School: Cill Bheacáin (B.) (roll number 13659)
- Location:
- Bekan, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: P.S. Mac Donnchadha
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- A generation ago marriages used to take place in this locality in Shrove usually.
Matches are still made in this district, but no stocks or goods are given.
A dowry or fortune as it is called is given. The reason that stocks were given long ago is, there was not much money in use. Instead of money, a piece of land, potatoes corn, or cattle was given to the newly-married couple.
A wedding feast used to be held in the brides house, after the marriage and a dance held a month(continues on next page)