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School: Dunlavin (B.)

Location:
Dún Luáin, Co. Chill Mhantáin
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Gogáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0914, Page 047

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  2. Local Marriage Customs - Matchmaking

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    It was the custom of old people around Dunlavin to match their sons and daughters. At a match-making the parents of a young man and woman would meet at a market. If the man had a hundred acres of land, The parents of the girl would be obliged to give two or three hundred pounds to support the other members of the family and often times the match would be broken up over a few pounds.
    The match-making usually took place between Christmas and Shrove-Tuesday, if the parents agree the marraige
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    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Carey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dún Luáin, Co. Chill Mhantáin
    Informant
    Mrs B. Carey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    65