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School: Cúil Mhaoile (Scoil N. Feichín)

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Collooney, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Eachmharcaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0178, Page 089

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  3. XML “Local Marriage Customs”
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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    and disguise their faces with polish and masks. They dance around and sing and will not leave until each one of them gets a dance with the bride. When they have finished dancing they are given either money or drink. May and July are regarded as being unlucky months for marriages. Tuesday is generally supposed to be an unlucky day for marriages. People usually get married in our district after Christmas.
    After the marriage the married pair go to the bride's home where there is a big feast prepared. All the people in the townland and the bride's and groom's relations are invited to the wedding.
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  2. Hidden Treasures

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    A treasure consisting of a pot of gold is said to be at the foot of Cruachán between Glan and Glan-Haran. It is supposed to be hidden by a leprechaun but the exact place is not known. Nobody was ever known
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Conry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glen, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Patrick John Conry
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Glen, Co. Sligo