School: Ballyfeeny (roll number 9468)
- Location:
- Kilglass, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Cáit, Bean Uí Mhurthuile
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- Dowry The brides dowry consists of money or perhaps a cow. If the bride owned a farm the bridegroom's dowry is stock or a little money.Match-Making
The bride groom never asks the lady but sends a neighbour to asks her parents for her hand in marriage. If they are pleased with the offer a meeting is arranged between the two parties in the local town. Here the terms of the marriage are discussed, the dowry the portions given to the bride groom's parents. This is usually free support. If they agreed, the lady's father would go to see the man's place.Wedding Day
The wedding party is usually big, relatives and neighbour of both families are invited. Going to(continues on next page)- Collector
- Nora Flannery
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Pollymount, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mrs Flannery
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Pollymount, Co. Roscommon