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School: Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

Location:
Lanesborough, Co. Longford
Teacher:
E. Ó Reachtagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 024

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    Years ago before people got married they were all made matches. Weeks before the marriage they intended groom would go bargain making with the girls parents and if they had not enough he would cattle or pigs for a fortune.
    Then on the wedding day the bride and bridegroom would invite all their friends to the marriage feast and spend an enjoyable day.
    After breakfast they would all go to the country for a long drive on a horse and car because that time there were no motors. When the bride would go to live in her new home. She was not supposed to to come back to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jeanette Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lanesborough, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    22
    Address
    Lanesborough, Co. Longford