School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 02_036

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 02_036

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    woman stands for the woman and a man stands for the man. Then they buy something new. When people are getting married they get a lot of presents. If it rains on the bride when she is getting married she will cry for the rest of her life. The bride when she gets married she does not go home for a month because the people say it is unlucky. To see four magie pies is the sign of marriage. To see people crossing their hands is the sign of a marriage. The bride
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríd Ní Chonaire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Seosamh Ó Conaire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonaghmore, Co. Mayo