School: Gort an tSiúrdáin (roll number 14534)
- Location:
- Gortjordan, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Módhráin
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- Marriages.
People usually get married between Christmas and lent. Long ago they had many customs in getting married. When a couple would be getting married she would wear something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. Long ago the girl used to get a bed, two sheets, two blankets and a large box for clothes. Horses that were at the wedding long ago. The man used to carry the lady behind him on the horse.- Collector
- Margaret Rodgers
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Fountainhill, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mrs Rodgers
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Fountainhill, Co. Mayo