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School: Gleann Buidhe (roll number 14847)

Location:
Glenboy, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Rúibe, Bean Uí Cinóir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0198, Page 133

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    Local Marriage Customs.
    In this district marriages go on before lent.
    Matches were made in this district. Money and goods were given as dowry.
    Long ago marriages went on in houses. Straw boys visited the houses and they also visit them now. They are dressed with hats made from straw, and false-faces and old coats turned in side out.
    They go into the house and dance and sing and some people in this district treat them well.
    The wedding procession went on long ago, and horse racing went on coming home from the wedding.
    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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Arline Golden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullyskeherny, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mr W. Corscadden
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Glenboy, Co. Leitrim