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School: Drumraney (roll number 13571)

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Drumraney, Co. Westmeath
Teachers:
Ml Mc Garry Alice Mc Garry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 566

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    the straw boys returned home and neighbours remained dancing and amusing themselves until morning. Then the bride and bridegroom retired to their home.
    There is no special period of the year at which marriages take place in this parish. Some people say May and August are unlucky months in which to get married, and it is also said that Mondays and Saturdays are unlucky days to get married. Now-a-days money is always given as dowry, but in olden times cattle were often given and sometimes land or a horse or sheep were given.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Shanley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fearmore, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Allen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    99
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Bryanmore Upper, Co. Westmeath