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School: Cluainteach (roll number 10329)

Location:
Cloontagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Garaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0756, Page 037

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0756, Page 037

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  1. marriage Customs

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    Matchmaking was always practised by the people in this locality.
    The person to be married, or some of his relatives would go to the girl's house and bring a bottle of whiskey with him for the people of the house.
    A fortune was always given with the girl. At the wedding there would be plenty of eating and drinking.
    To get the drink, a crowd of young boys would go to the house of the bride with straw tied on their heads.
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  2. Marriage Customs

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    S. Ó Pronntaigh
    Gender
    Male