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School: Baile Ruadh (Cailíní)

Location:
Ballyroe, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fhearghail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0013, Page 174

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    The period of the year during which marriages usually take place in this district is during Shove that is from the 6th of January to the 9th of February. On Shove Tuesday salt is shaken on the marriageable boys and girls who did not get married to keep them fresh until the next season.
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    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)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Máire Nich Mhadáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Williamstown, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Bean Mhich Aodha
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 82
    Address
    Williamstown, Co. Galway