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School: Ráithíní (Rehins)

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Rahans, Co. Mayo
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Máirtín Ó Longáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 165

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    held in the house of the married woman. The old people and the young people used to have a great night at the wedding. They were dancing and singing until all hours of the morning.
    It would not be lucky for the married man and woman to go the first Sunday to mass.
    Emily Flynn Ballydearg Ballina Co:Mayo.
    Obtained from: Mrs. Bridget Callaghan (90) Ballydearg Ballina Co. Mayo.
    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
    Emily Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyderg, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    90
    Address
    Ballyderg, Co. Mayo