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School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)

Location:
An Lios Leacach, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire E. Uí Einrí
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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages usually take place from New Year's Day to Shrove Tuesday (which) which is the first Tuesday before Lent. On that day salt and bran are thrown in the young boys and girls to preserve them for another year.
    The boy who intends to marry a certain
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Loftus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lios an Iomaire, Co. Mhaigh Eo