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School: Mín Riabhach (roll number 17050)

Location:
Meenreagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Anton Ó Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1097, Page 21

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Most marriages take place before Lent and advent. It is not lucky to get married on Friday or Saturday. If you get married on Friday you will have crosses. If you get married on Saturday you will have no luck. Matches are still made in the district. It is not lucky for a priest to make a match nor it is not lucky for a woman to make a match. Money is often given to the bride and sometimes a beast is given.

    There is always a feast when people are getting married. The feast is always held in the bride’s home. Straw boys are not the custom at marriage feasts.

    Long ago the people used to run races on horses to see which of
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Miss Kathleen Gallen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meenagolan, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs John Gallen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meenagolan, Co. Donegal