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School: Páirc na Coille

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Woodfield, Co. Roscommon
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Énrí Ó Maolagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 181

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Informant: Tom McManus
    The people thought that the luckiest time for getting married was from the 6th Jan. to Ash Wednesday. The unlucky months for marriage are May and October and the unlucky days Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. The people believe that Shrove is the best time for getting married. Before the marriage is celebrated some friends make the match. Money is given as dowry and the bride brings whatever clothes belongs to her. In older times the priest come to the houses to marry the parties. On wedding days dancing and drinking were
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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
    Tom Mc Manus
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrynadooey, Co. Roscommon