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School: Grianán Ailigh (roll number 2049)

Location:
Grianan of Aileach, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Niall S. Mac Aoidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1108, Page 180

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    The name of Rinting or Shrove is given to the period from the sixth of January until Ash Wednesday.
    This is the time laid out for marriages. The month of May is said to be very unlucky for marrying in.
    Great preparations must be made so that when the marriage day comes everything is ready.
    Dresses, ring, and other necessities must be bought. The two who are to get married must get the marriage licensed with the parish priest and arrange the
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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
    Philomena Mac Grath
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlecooly, Co. Donegal