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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 07_016

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    In my Grandmothers and Grandfathers time the people were very plain and simple. They walked to church to be married. The men were very plainly dressed and wore strong heavy serge suits of clothes and gray flannel shirts with a handkerchief for a neck tie and strong nailed boots and home knitted socks of home spun wool.
    The women were also very plainly dressed.
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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
    Annie Corcoran
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Martin Corcoran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    35
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo