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School: Loughkeeren

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Knockatemple, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0120, Page 83

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  1. Local Marriage Customs - Matchmaking

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    A young man would choose the girl he wished to be married to. He would tell his wish to a man, a friend of his. This man would go to the girls people and tell them such a man wished to marry their daughter. This man was called the match-maker. If the girls people were satisfied, the parties met and a marriage was arranged.
    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
    Sara Hall
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughkeeraun Well, Co. Mayo