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School: Sráid (C.) (roll number 14370)

Location:
Strade, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Liodáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0124, Page 37

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    In nine cases out of ten the marriage did not take place until the land of the bridegroom was walked and examined by the bride's father and relatives. These people generally came walking with blackthorn sticks in their hands and on arrival were met by the bridegroom and his friends who took them through his farm, showed them his stock and premises and then look them into his kitchen. He was considered wealthy if his kitchen contained large sacks of oaten meal ground from his own oats, a barrel of corned beef or
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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
    Máire Ní Liodáin
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Strade, Co. Mayo