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Killeen, Co. Mayo
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Pádraic Ó Hubáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0140, Page 530

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  1. Marriages and Customs Relating to them

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    People marry usually after Christmas until Ash-Wednesday. The month of May is unlucky to marry. Monday, Wednesday and Friday are also unlucky. "Matches" are made in the district. Money and stock are given as a fortune. The man getting married, sends a friend of his to the house of the girl. If the girl is satisfied, the man to whom she is getting married appoints the day they are to be married. It is about one hundred and fifty years since marriages were celebrated in the homes of people.
    They had a feast lasting a week. It was called "banfheis"
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Munnelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muingrevagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Peter Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
    Knockaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Sam Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo