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School: Ballycloghan, Ardagh (roll number 9827)

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Ballycloghan, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Mary Ledwith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0754, Page 185

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    Formerly marriages were carried out in a different manner to what they are to-day. Looking back at these marriage customs the same procedure was not carried out as it now is. In the country districts a match was made by the parents of the boy or girl who was to be married. It was usually brought about through a third party on behalf of the bride to be. They would go to the girls parents and speak in favour of the man they were recommending for the girl of the house. The whole marriage buisness would be discoursed up and down. The mans good
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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
    Brigid M. Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrycam, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Edward Quaine
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Aghnasillagh, Co. Longford