School: Ráth Coille (roll number 15705)

Location:
Rathkell, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 137

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  1. Marches are made in our district in the following way.
    The boy that intends to get married sends a friend of his to the girl's home to ask her in marriage from her parents. The messenger usually brings a bottle of whiskey with him and this he divides amongst the girls parents and brothers if she has any. Then he introduces the marriage and if the girl and her parents consent a day is appointed for them to meet in town. Then they dowry and day to get married is arranged upon. Money is given as a dowry and sometimes stock
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen O' Malley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killeen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael O' Malley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killeen, Co. Mayo