School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)
- Location:
- Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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- In olden times the people were very particular about the wedding.
When a party was to be married the parents of the party concerned met in town and made the match.
The people had not much money and they usually gave stock.
Between Christmas and lent they married mostly, this was called Shrove time.
The lucky days were Mondays and Fridays.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mona Hunt
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Thomas Hunt
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Keebagh, Co. Mayo