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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 16_022

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    Marriages usually take place from christmas to Lent. May and December are thought to be unlucky months. They old people used say lúan siar agus Mairt saor. The girl used get cattle and sheep as a fortune.
    On the wedding day the people invite the friends and neighbours to the wedding. Straw boys used visit the houses. They wore a straw hat and a straw girdle around the waist. there is one dressed like a woman and she dances
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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
    Máire Ní Raghallaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Laghta Oughter, Co. Mayo