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

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 18_022

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    Ballyforan G NS.
    12-2='38
    Local Marriages
    The time of the year that people usually get married is in Shrovetime. There are certain times of the year hat people do not get married such as Lent and Advent. When people are getting married they have to give a lot of money, in olden times the people used to give cows, or horses as wedding gifts.
    In foreign lands the lady to be married wears shoes with heels six inches high and stylish clothes. When they are after been married they take
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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
    Bridget Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon