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School: N. Peadair, Caisleán an Bharraigh (roll number 13787)

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Carrowbrinoge, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Coigligh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089, Page 508

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    In older times, most marriages took place between Christmas and lent. It was counted a very luck time of the year to be married, and that any other time was unlucky, but that was all pishrags. The man whose daughter was to be married would come and walk the lane some time before the marriage. If the place was not good enough, he would not let his daughter come to live in it.
    They would have a big number of side-cats, and banners flying on the from car. There would be a big dance in the house
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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
    William Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Claggan, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Male