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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 232

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    The general custom in this vicinity was that a large number of horsemen from each party's district used to go to attend the marriage ceremony. After it was over in the Church the horsemen went to the bride's house where the celebrations used to be held. If the bride's party reached the house the first the bride lived longest, and if the bridegroom's party reached it the first the bridegroom lived longest. Sometimes
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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
    Mary O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Charles Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo