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School: Rathangan (B.) (roll number 15957)

Location:
Rathangan, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
S. Mag Lionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0778, Page 138

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    for their honeymoon in Summer, and in Winter they go to view Dublin or any other big city for a couple of days. When they return home a dance is held in either of the married persons house. In some places it is the practice by some people who are not invited to the wedding dance to disguise themselves and make noise outside the house where the dance is taking place. The people inside get annoyed by the way and they are finally admitted
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English