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School: Teach Chaoin (C.) (roll number 6681)

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Tagheen, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Áinlighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096, Page 109

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    death sometimes follows.
    In country districts or amongst the farming community, marriages take place during winter so that the newly married pair are ready for the Spring work, as this is considered the busiest season of the year and they could not spare the time for marriages or weddings then.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katie Prendergast
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Pat Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumshinnagh, Co. Mayo