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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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    Local Marriages.
    People generally got married in shrove time. In olden times the people used to go to get married in donkeys, carts and on side cars.
    In olden times people used to give horses and cows to the man's bride for marriage but the people want a low of money now a days.
    In foreign lands the people wear a beautiful dress when they are getting married. They
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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
    Winnie Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon