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School: Drumatemple (C.) (roll number 7055)

Location:
Drumatemple, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Treasa, Bean Uí Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0260, Page 304

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    When a boy or girl decide to get married the matter is borught about in an apparently careless way at first just to see how the question will be taken by their parents or their elders. If all goes well a certain day on which they will meet is appointed
    They come to the nearest town and talk the question over and if satisfied the day of the marriage is arranged.
    When the match is arranged there is a certain amount of money given as a fortune.
    Sometimes stock such as young pigs, calves
    etc. is given to those who are poor and by degree the fortune is paid.
    Very seldom people get married in Lent. Most people get married between Christmas and Lent.
    The month of May is considered an unlucky month in which to get married.
    It is an old saying
    "Marry in May
    You'll regret the day.
    Shela Griffin, Laragh, Ballymoe, Co Roscommon
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sheila Griffin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Laragh and Ross, Co. Roscommon