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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

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Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 01_040

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    Very few marriages take place in this district now,but when they do take place they take place any time of the year. Long ago marriages used take place during Shrove, which the people call Seraft.
    Most of the marriages take place on Shrove Tuesday. They thought Wednesday lucky for getting married and matches were made mostly. Money, land, and stock was given as dowery.
    When matches were made, the man first of all would ask the
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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
    Áine Hastings
    Other names
    Áine Hastings
    Áine Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrymore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thady Hastings
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tawnyslinnaun, Co. Mayo