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

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 08_012

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    The marriage of my uncle and aunt took place a year ago in the parish of Balla, in the month of April. They had 4 motorcars and thirty of the nearest relations with them. They were married at 4-o'clock in the afternoon.
    After the marriage they went for a drive to Mayo Abbey, and on to Belcarra, Manulla, Keelogues, Ballyvary, Loughkeerán, and home
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maragret Ruane
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Ruane
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo