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School: Rooskey (roll number 4800)

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Roosky, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Luke Caslin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0257, Page 084

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    Marriage Customs.
    Mr. Thomas Owens 83 years New Ruskey told me how the people got married in olden times. He said when a boy intended to get married he went to a man that was good at match-making, and brought him to the house where he expected his wife.
    Usually they brought a bottle of whiskey with them. They talked for some time, and the fellow that was with the boy told the people of the house their business. If things were going on well they introduced the bottle of whiskey to the people of the house. The girl's fortune was settled, and the day was fixed for the marriage. The marriage took place in the evening, and after the marriage they went for a drive to the neighbouring town. When they came home the dinner was ready. They all had their dinner and after that the dancing
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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
    Annie Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Roosky, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Owens
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    83
    Address
    Roosky New, Co. Roscommon