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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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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 16_017

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    Local Marriages
    wear a beautiful dress and fancy shoes with heels about 6 inches in height when they are married they take off their shoes and sit with their husbands on their bicycles. There is a party held in the house of the woman. The boys dress in straw and go to the house and are invited in and given drink.
    The boys dress in straw. The boys dress in straw. The boys dress in straw.
    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
    Winnie Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon