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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

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Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 299

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    around come to the house where the wedding is held. It is a custom for clumaries to come to the door of the house playing with fiddles and flutes. The pair that are married give them either money or drink. Sometimes presents are given to the pair that get married.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Killeen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Killeen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo