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School: Garrdha Fionn (roll number 12687)

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Garrafine, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuirgheasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0028, Page 0125

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    In olden times Shrove was the time (mo) for marriages. The Tuesday in this period is called "Spotting Tuesday", on this day the young men go the fairs and markets to "spot" their future wives. The last Tuesday in Shrove is called "Salting Tuesday", on this day the men go around and throw salt on the young girls, that are not married, so as to keep them fresh until the next Shrove.
    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
    James Costello
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisgub East, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Costello
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisgub East, Co. Galway