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School: Maigh Locha (Cailíní)

Location:
Moylough, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Challaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 077

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Long ago and nowadays also people most frequently get married during Shrove.
    Shrove
    From the Epiphany till Shrove Tuesday is called the "seraft" and it is also called "the time of the lies" because during that time there are a lot of false rumours about people getting married. During Shrove all the matchmaking is done and on Shrove Tuesday the people throw salt at the unmarried boys and girls. Shrove Tuesday night is called "pancake night" because on that night a lot of pancakes made.
    Lucky days and months.
    Old people say that the luckiest month in the year is February and that the unluckiest months are May and December. The
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Piland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moylough, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs J. Niland
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Annaghmore East, Co. Galway