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School: Baile Uí Mhuireadhaigh (roll number 12964)

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Ballymurray, Co. Roscommon
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Eibhlín Ní Ghealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0265, Page 078

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    Shrovetide
    Shrovetide is the time of year when most marriages take place in this locality.
    It is remarked that Saturday is an unluvky day for a marriage to take place.
    May is supposed to be an unlucky month for a marriages to take place.
    It is believed that Monday and Tuesday are both unlucky days on which to get married.
    Money is usually given as a fortu to the bride when getting married, and sometimes livestock is given along with the money. Again, livestock only is given as a dowry.
    It is usual for a wedding-feast to be held in the house of the bride.
    A number of young men dressed in straw - "straw-boys" - come to the wedding feast at night.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Shrovetide (~188)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Lough
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonconra, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Mary K. Lough
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonconra, Co. Roscommon