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School: Bog-fhód (Buckode) (roll number 3736)

Location:
Buckode, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Muiris Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0191, Page 210

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  1. Marriage Customs (continued)

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    Matchmaking is the usual procedure which leads to marriages. When a man considers that circumstances permit or that his prospects in life are sufficiently bright to enable him to venture on matrimony he asks the girl to whom he desires to wed or sends a message to her asking her hand in marriage. If he receives a favorable reply he then sends a message to her father or other guardian over her requesting his sanction to the marriage. If he receive a reply that all are satisfied arrangements are then made and a certain night is
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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
    John Connolly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gannavagh, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs James Connolly
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    57
    Address
    Gannavagh, Co. Leitrim