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School: Banada (B.) (roll number 14304)

Location:
Banada, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Sr. Mac Dhuarcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0173, Page 072

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    Match making in my locality.
    When two people are getting married they have much talk about it. The man that is getting married sends another man to the girls house. He ask the girls to marry him. He gives a bottle of whiskey to the man he sends. If the girl is satisfied to marry the man they agree to get married on a certain day. They have a big feast on that day. They ask the neighbours to the feast. In the night the men with straw hats come to the house. They ask for money or drink. The man gives them a pound or ten shillings. Then they go to a public
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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
    Peadar Ó Lionnáin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortermone, Co. Sligo