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School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090F, Page 06_006

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    Long ago this is how match-making used to start. Each party would meet in a certain private house and them they draw down the match and they would have a few drinks and make merry. If the young couple would be arranged to get married they would point out the day of the day of the marriage. Before they would get married they boy and girl would go to town and they would buy a golden ring. The day
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kate Larkin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrew, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Larkin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrew, Co. Mayo