School: Woodland (roll number 8464)

Location:
Woodland, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mrs Crossan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1085, Page 87

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1085, Page 87

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  1. Marriages mostly take place before the beginning and at the end of Lent.
    May is an unlucky month for marriages for it is said that if you marry in May you'll rue the day. Thursdays Fridays & Saturdays are unlucky days for marriage.
    Many matches are made in our district.
    Money is usually given as a dowry.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. A wedding feast is usually held in the houses to which the wedding company returns.
    Alexander Wright and Moses Ewing who lived in the townland of Lishillion acted as straw-boys. They were dressed in different colours and wore castor-hats. They danced.
    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
    Sara Mc Elhinny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisnanees Lower, Co. Donegal