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School: Cill Bheacáin (B.) (roll number 13659)

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Bekan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
P.S. Mac Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0109, Page 347

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    A generation ago marriages used to take place in this locality in Shrove usually.
    Matches are still made in this district, but no stocks or goods are given.
    A dowry or fortune as it is called is given. The reason that stocks were given long ago is, there was not much money in use. Instead of money, a piece of land, potatoes corn, or cattle was given to the newly-married couple.
    A wedding feast used to be held in the brides house, after the marriage and a dance held a month
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English