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School: Tisrara (C.) (roll number 14930)

Location:
Four Roads, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Fhlaithbheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0267, Page 339

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    It is generally before Shrove Tuesday people get married now a days. May is counted as unlucky for marriages. Money is given as a fortune.
    The wedding usually takes place in the bride’s home, Strawboys visit the houses and they are dressed in straw and rags. They dance and play music and the people of the house give them porter.
    Long ago people used to get married in their houses, and others used to go in carts to the church to get married.
    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
    Mary Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Jamestown, Co. Roscommon