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School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

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Fochla, Co. na hIarmhí
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Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 548

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    Now-adays it is quite different. The matches are made long before the wedding takes place. Long ago the weddings used to last for a couple of days.
    During the wedding day there used to be a horse-race for a five naggin bottle of whiskey presented by the bride. All guests competed in the race and the winner got the whiskey.
    Josephine Flanagan
    Informant - Patrick Flanagan, Whitehall, Castlepollard.
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    Years ago in Ireland marriage customs were very different from what they are nowadays. It was during Shrove that marriages most frequently took place.
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