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School: Caladh (B.) (roll number 11920)

Location:
Callow, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Ciaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126F, Page 08_004

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    After the Christmas is the special time of the year that marriages take place. It is unlucky to get married in the month of May. Stock and goods are given when people get married. Long ago the wives sat behind their husbands on horses after getting married. Some of the people used to gather and make a big wedding.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anthony Dempsey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graffy, Co. Mayo