School: Tisrara (C.) (roll number 14930)
- Location:
- Four Roads, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Fhlaithbheartaigh
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- Match making is generally carried on by the friends of the bride and bride-groom. From the sixth of January to Ash Wednesday is generally the time marriages take place. Money is generally given as a dowry in my district. Stock or goods are not given. I do not remember marriages in the houses.
Straw-boys visit the houses and they are received very kindly and are given refreshments by the people of the house.
- Collector
- Mary Killian
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cuillawinnia, Co. Roscommon
- Marriages mostly take place in our district in Shrove. They do not take place on Shrove Tuesday. Money is given as fortune and matches are made in our district. Stock is given sometimes.
I do not remember marriages in the houses. There is a wedding held in both the brides and bridegrooms home. Strawboys(continues on next page)
