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School: Fleasgach (roll number 15842)

Location:
Flaskagh More, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Maonaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0012, Page 381

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0012, Page 381

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin Coleman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cappagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Patrick Coleman
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cappagh, Co. Galway

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    Folklore Marriages 20.7.38
    It is not right to get married in the month of May because it is an unlucky month. A night after a marriage they have a dance. They call it a wedding. At every wedding the two the stand far the two that are getting married dress in straw. It is lucky to borrow some clothes.
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