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School: Coill an Gharráin (roll number 14865)

Location:
Killacorraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Riagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 312

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages most frequently take place in Shrove. A lot of people get married on Shrove Tuesday, Mondays and Friday are thought unlucky to get married, Lent and Advent is also unlucky. Whatever day Holy Innocents day falls on it is said to be an unlucky day, When People are getting married they usually make a match. Money is given as dowry. Sometimes goods are given. When a man has a son for marriage he goes to a friend, He tells him to as the daughter from a certain man. If that man is satisfied they meet to make the match, Then on man asks they other would
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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
    Brigid Granaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creevy, Co. Mayo