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School: St. James, Barnacogue, Swinford

Location:
Barnacahoge, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Lorcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0116, Page 4

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  2. Marriage Customs

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    Matches are made in my district. When a young couple get married their people shake salt on them the year before for luck. Long ago no money was given but stock and good were always given. The used to give them a half dozen sheets, and a blanket, and butter, and eggs and meat and buttermilk. Before the would leave the house the used to give them the goods. Long ago when the would be getting married they used to wear skirts and shawls. The day on
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