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School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

Location:
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 298

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    In olden times the people were very particular about the wedding.
    When a party was to be married the parents of the party concerned met in town and made the match.
    The people had not much money and they usually gave stock.
    Between Christmas and lent they married mostly, this was called Shrove time.
    The lucky days were Mondays and Fridays.
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    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
    Mona Hunt
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas Hunt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Keebagh, Co. Mayo