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School: Loughanvally (roll number 8363)

Location:
Lochán an Bhealaigh, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
Mrs. O'Connor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0742, Page 242

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Mac Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas Mac Manus
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Baile na Caradh, Co. na hIarmhí

  2. Marriage Customs

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    People usually get married here on Wednesday mornings. Then they give a great feast to which all their friends are invited. Each guest brings a present usually some thing which enables the bride to furnish a house for herself.
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  3. Marriage Customs

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    When people get married here a match is made for them at the fair. The bride's father gives money to the bridegroom as a dowry and the bride groom's father gives him cattle.
    When the breakfast is over they go for a long drive in a motor
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