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School: Mohill (B.) (roll number 12415)

Location:
Mohill, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Francis Flynn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0215, Page 075

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    Marriages take place before and after Lent, and go again at the end of the year before Advent. Matches are made in almost every district by the parents of the girl who is going to be married, or by some friends who go to her house, and ask her for some young man who has a farm. She gets a sum of money called her "fortune." The month of May is considered by the old people as unlucky for marriages. In their parish church the marriage takes place. Then in the girl's home the wedding feast is held. The young boys who are not at the wedding dress up in straw, and go to the house. They are offered refreshments, but they don't stay on. The straw boys are supposed to bring good luck to the pair.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Cahill
    Gender
    Male