School: Alt Achadh Doire (roll number 15474)

Location:
Altaghaderry, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraig L. Mac Diarmada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1107, Page 125

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  1. Before Christmas and to the beginning of Lent people get married. The people who get married on Shrove Tuesday are supposed to have a lucky time. Money is given to the bride or bridegroom instead of wedding presents. In the brides house the wedding feast is held.
    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
    Margaret Mc Glinchey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Edward Mc Glinchey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Donegal