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School: Crois Bhóthar

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Pollacorragune, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Bhreitheamhan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0039, Page 0138

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    I heard this story from Patrick Mannion, Kilcreevanty, who is over 70 years of age. Marriages in olden times would be arranged by somebody suggesting that such a boy and girl was a suitable match. If both sides would be agreeable a date would be appointed to meet in the nearest market town and the dowry or fortune would be arranged according to the circumstances of the parties. The priest would be consulted and the day of their marriage would be arranged. It was usual for the poorer classes to walk to the chapel at a fixed hour for the marriage and also walk to the Bridegrooms house. THe guests of both sides would run a race as
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcreevanty, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Patrick Mannion
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    Over 70
    Address
    Kilcreevanty, Co. Galway