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School: Clochar na Trocaire

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Tuam, Co. Galway
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an tSiúr M. Oilibhéir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0027, Page 0127

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    day. It was an old saying happy is the bride the sun shines on.
    In days gone by matches were made for the young people more often that they are now. They decided what dowry the girl was to get. The dowry was usually scored of horses and cows and sovereigns.
    Annie Daly,
    St. Francis Terrace, Tuam.
    I got this from my Uncle- Mr. Farrell.
    St. Francis Terrace, Tuam
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tuam, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Farrell
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tuam, Co. Galway