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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 36

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    Marriage customs about fifty years ago were very different from what they are now. Most of the marriages took place at Shrove-Tide. Before the marriage took place the match was settled by the parents of the boy and girl to be married. This business was done at a fair or market and at it was settled the amount of the dowry to be given to the girl. The day on which the marriage was to take place was also arranged.
    On the day arranged the boy and girl
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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
    Kitty Kilkenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gowlaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Kilkenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gowlaun, Co. Mayo