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School: Slattagh (roll number 13879)

Location:
Moher, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Brian Ó Baoighill
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    “This is how a marriage took place in olden times.”

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    This is how a marriage took place in olden times. The time of the year which it used to begin was during Shrove, and the days which it was held on was Monday, the old people say that June and July are unlucky months to get married. Match making begins in February and ends about May. Those who make matches want money as a fortune and the girl who gets a big fortune gets a big place.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Slattagh More, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    M. Murray
    Address
    Slattagh More, Co. Roscommon