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School: Dún na Lochlannach (roll number 11987)

Location:
Lisduff, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Mhainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0060, Page 0090

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    Long ago the people in the country used never go on their honey-moon. They always went the long road after the wedding and when they would be coming home the people would light bone-fires on the road.
    When they came home from the wedding. They used to have a dance in the woman's house, and there would be a dance at the man's house the next night.
    Match making is very popular in this district. Sometimes the people's matches are made.
    The man sends a few men to the girl's house, and asks her father about the match.
    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
    Brendan Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmeen, Co. Galway