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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    14-2-'37
    Local Marriage Customs.
    People generally get married in Shrove tide. It is said that Friday and Saturday are unlucky days to get married. A marriage day is a great feast day. First the man and girl go to the Chapel to get married. Some people when they get married go for a week or so on their Honeymoon and others come home when they are married.
    The wedding (tk) takes place in the house of the man if the girl is going to live in the man's house and if the man going to live in the girl's
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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
    Peggie Rogerson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Rogerson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreen, Co. Galway