School: Fothanach (roll number 7980)
- Location:
- Fohanagh, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Diarmuid Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0043, Page 0095
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- John Melvin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ellagh, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Simon Naughten
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Fohanagh, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Thomas Cahill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lisnascreena, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Thomas Kenny
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Callow, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Willie Glynn
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Fohanagh, Co. Galway
- Informant
- John Melvin
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ellagh, Co. Galway
- 2. Most marriages took place before Lent and before Advent than at any other time of the year. The month of May was counted unlucky for a wedding. Matches were made at night by the fire by the old people. A fortune was given to the girl by her father. On the marriage-day there was usually a feast given in the Bride’s house. There was usually(continues on next page)
