School: Raharney (B.)

Location:
Raharney, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
S. Ó Conmhidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 055

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 055

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  3. XML “Marriage Customs and Beliefs - A Marriage Game”
  4. XML “Marriage Customs and Beliefs - Matchmaking”
  5. XML “Marriage Customs and Beliefs - Marriage Rhyme”

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  1. Match making
    Long ago before a marriage the father would go to the father of the bride and bring a bottle of whiskey with him. They would take a sip now and again. Then the bargain was made about the land and money. Often the bride and bridegroom never saw each other until they met in the chapel the morning of the marriage.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Marriage Rhyme
    You pull a tráinghín in the field and name each petal saying tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, richman, poorman, beggarman, thief. The last petal tells whom you marry.
    You pull a tráinghín and name each petal saying silk, satin,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English