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School: Gort an tSiúrdáin (roll number 14534)

Location:
Gortjordan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Módhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0106, Page 594

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    Shrovetide is usually the time for matchmaking to start. Any day after the twelfth day the people are expecting to hear of some one getting married. The match is usually started in a public house with a drink. The young man sends some one to ask the father would he give him his daughter. In a week time he would make up his mind what he will do. Then he will send word if he is going to follow on the match and will appoint a day to meet. The young couple are introduced to each other and if they are pleased the match follow with a drink for all. The big job now is to get the fortune. The boys father will ask for
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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
    Paddy Flannery
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardmoran, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Flannery
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardmoran, Co. Mayo