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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 180

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    Local marriage customs are carried out in this district from New Year's day to Shrove Tuesday.
    It is called Shrovetide. On New Years Day all the young girls turn out looking their best , and , if they are not a married before the last Sunday in Shrove (Puss Sunday it is called, )they have big pusses when they are not married, so they are salted then to keep them fresh
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Lucy Ní Conaing
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrywode, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Micheál Ó Chonaing
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 40
    Address
    Williamstown, Co. Galway