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School: Druimín (roll number 9438)

Location:
Drummeen, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0220, Page 205

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    is a month married.
    Eddie Moran Drimmin Cloone consulted Patrick Donnelly same address
    says that when people get married band beggars go to the house dressed in straw and bags outside the straw.
    Only 3 go and they put a fork a blade of a scythe and a shovel across the half door and they would not let anybody out until they get money or drink.
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    Match making is still carried on in this district and half humorous half tragic events have followed.
    A bride must have money before she can get a man and the man's worth is judged by the value of its land and the amount of encumberance
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