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School: Béal Trágha

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Carrowreagh or Craignacally, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eibhlín Nic Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1121, Page 381

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    In olden times when a man was going to get married. He took a friend of his and went out to look for a wife. After the match was made the man asked the parents for a dowry for the wife.
    Some rich parents gave the girl £20 or £50. Other parents gave the girl a wheel a chest or bed-clothes or cattle. Some parents who had a farm to spare gave it to the daughter. Lots of parents gave the girl furniture for her new house.
    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
    Informant
    Edward Toland
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doagh Isle, Co. Donegal