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School: Cill Díoma (C.) (roll number 6517)

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Kildimo, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Eilís Ní Chathail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0504, Page 198

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  1. Local Happenings (continued)

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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    Local Marriage Customs.
    Not very long ago there are what was called in Ireland "Made marriages". The marriages were generally made by the parents of both parties. After the father of the girl had seen the young man's farm and walked it, he gave the girl a certain dowry.
    In some cases these marriages turned out very happy although the bride and bridegroom did not know each other until a fortnight or three weeks before the marriage.
    The months of July and May are
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