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School: Cill Cheallaigh (C.)

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Kilkelly, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne de Buitléir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0113, Page 18

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Long ago marriages were very different from what they are now. In a house where a marriage took place the feast lasted for a week. When a man wanted a wife he sent word to the parents of a girl whom he knew had a fortune, then they arranged to meet in some house in the nearest town. Here the 'match' would be settled. There would be a great amount of talk and argument going on, and there would be plenty of drink consumed. Money was very scarce in those days, and if the man wanted a big fortune it would have to be made up by giving cattle such as cows heifers or bullocks, as the case may be.
    After both parties agreed they arranged for a wedding and so the marriage
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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
    Kathleen Regan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Griffin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmore, Co. Mayo