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School: Lios Uí Bhigín (B.) (roll number 8791)

Location:
Lissyviggeen, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Séamus P. Ó Raghallaigh
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    Match-Making.
    This time of the year which is called "shrove" is a time when many people go match-making and get married. Shrove-tide begin after the sixth of January and lasts until Shrove Tuesday. By match-making we mean when two people agree to get married.
    If a girl wishes to get married, her parents send a message to the parents of a young man inviting them to meet in town on a certain day to discuss the arrangements for the marriage. The bride to be and the bride- groom - are not present on the day of the match - making.
    Sometimes the parents of the girl go to see the land of the young man and see how much stock he has. When all the
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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
    Brigid Courtney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Minish, Co. Kerry