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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 13_008

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    Long ago match-making was the custom at every marrage. The night before the marrage a few men would gather into the brides house. The bottle would be first brought down and every man got a glass. Then one man would stand up and make a speech about what they there for that night. The bridegroom would be there and he and the brids father would settle up about the fortune. They would then appoint
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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
    Joseph O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortbaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortbaun, Co. Mayo