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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 511

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    In the old days, nobody used to get married in advent or lent. If they were to get married between advent and lent. There was match making too. Supposed there was a man to get married then his father and mother would go and ask such a girl that they though suitable. They would bring a friend or neighbour with them and they would introduce it to the father and mother. They would tell this friend or neighbour to tell them to meet on a certain day and they met on the day appointed and both parties were pleased and then they appointed a day to get married. In most cases there
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Hopkins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Snugborough, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mike Joyce
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Snugborough, Co. Mayo