School: Doire Liath (roll number 10102)
- Location:
- An Doire Liath, Co. Chiarraí
- Teacher: Siobhán Ní Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0467, Page 240
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- "Matchmaking" is not so much in vogue now as in years gone by. In Shrove all the matches were made in olden times. The match was usually made on a fair day. The parents of both parties between whom the marriage was to be contracted met at some appointed place which was usually a public house. There they discussed matters and fixed everything for the marriage.
When all arrangements were made the priest was told of the matter and he arranged the wedding date.
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- Collector
- Sheila O' Sullivan
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr Patrick O' Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 76
- Address
- Meall an Ghalláin, Co. Chiarraí
