School: Gort na mBó (roll number 14418)

Location:
Bofield, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 16

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 16

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  1. John Gaughan Ballina is a cooper.
    Marriages
    There are some things that should not be done on the day of a marriage or a wedding. The man that is getting married should not get drunk on the day he is getting married. He should not forget to bring the ring with him.
    Time of marriages ------The most marriages take place during shrove. Unlucky days for marriages -------- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are unlucky days for marriages.
    Matches are made yet. Some of the girls get fortunes. Some of the people that are getting married do
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Foy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Foy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Mayo