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School: Ballinagh (C.)

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Bellananagh, Co. Cavan
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M. Ní Chonchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0990, Page 142

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    Local Marriage Customs
    10-2-1938
    In olden times match-making was the custom. Where a few friends of the boy would go to the home of the girl who would have a fortune they would bring a bottle of whiskey with them and they would arrange a marriage after a hard bargain about the money she had, finally a second visit the marriage would be settled.
    On the wedding night there would be a big spree and straw men would gather round the house cheering for the Bride and Groom then the would get drink and dance with the Bride and enjoy themselves.
    There is also
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eliza Collins
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Collins
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolnacarrick, Co. Cavan