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School: Baile Gaedhealach (B.) (roll number 14808)

Location:
Irishtown, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Míchael Ó Slatara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0097, Page 83

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    The marriage customs nowadays differ much fr from the customs that prevailed fifty or a hundred years ago
    When a young couple wish to marry the match is made. That is to say if if the parents are satisfied. a local public-house is selected where the match is made.
    The parents of the boy and the girl and a few friends meet at the public-house. when they are in good form for talking the match begins. When the boy's good qualities are all given, the girl is praised by her father. Then the question about dowry is discussed. If the girl is going to live in the boys house she is to give him a fortune but if he is to live in her house he is obliged to give her the dowry. The size of the fortune is given according to the size and qualities of the farm. £300 is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Martyn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Levallyroe, Co. Mayo