School: St. James, Barnacogue, Swinford

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   home he would come on horseback. About five horses used to start out together and the first landed would be the winner.
   People remember marriages having taking place in the houses. It is about a hundred and fifty years ago. Long ago when they used to be going to the marriage they would like to meet a man first.

   

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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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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
         1. rites of passage (~573)
            1. marriage (~4,283)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Gallagher

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Killaturly, Co. Mayo

   Informant

   Mrs Annie Gallagher

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   50

   Address

   Killaturly, Co. Mayo