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School: Ceis (roll number 15342)

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Kesh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Hainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0186, Page 432

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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages occur most frequently before Shrove Tuesday. Friday and Saturday are looked upon as unlucky days. The months regards as unlucky are May, June, July and August.
    In olden times when a pair got married a certain sum of money, known as a "fortune" was given by the girls parents to the boy. If there were satisfied they bought the ring and arranged for the day of their marriage. After the marriage there was a feast held in the bride's house. There was great feasting and merrymaking during the day and night.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Benson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowmaclenany, Co. Sligo