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School: An Muileann (roll number 9208)

Location:
Mullen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
B. Mac Siúrtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0240, Page 021

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    There are many customs connected with marriage. Marriages generally take place in Shrove. The days which most people get married are Mondays and Thursdays. These are lucky days. When a man is getting married he sends an older man to the girl's house to ask her parents if they would consent such a marriage to take place. When the people are going out to marriage they tie an old shoe to the back of 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
    Tommie Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloggarnagh, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Mc Loughlin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    36
    Address
    Cloggarnagh, Co. Roscommon