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School: Áth Liag (roll number 15308)

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Athleague, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0264, Page 112

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    There are many customs in this district which are carried out at marriages. Long ago the couple that were going to get married would go on horseback to the church where they were to be married and the people that were to attend the marriage would also go on horseback. The horse that the married couple used to be done up in ribbons and an old shoe tied to his tail. There used to be an old shoe tide to the door also
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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
    Hanna Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooneen, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooneen, Co. Roscommon