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School: Sriantaigh (roll number 8015)

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Sreenty, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Mac Aodha Bhuí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0934, Page 160

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    The period in year in which marriages take place are January, February, June, September and November. These are lucky months. There are also also lucky days.
    Long ago matches were made and are still at the present time. The groom and a comrade who is called a blackfoot go to the house of the bride and bring whiskey with them. The people give them a hearty welcome, and then the whiskey is divided. If the bride consents her parents give her a fortune of money, clothing and furniture for her new home. On the wedding day the two go to get married. They have with them a bridesmaid and a best man. When they get married they come home and have breakfast in the house of the bride. Then they go on their
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Mc Connon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ouvry, Co. Monaghan