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School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0769, Page 408

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    "Before Lent and Advent marriages generally take place. The old people say it is unlucky to get married on a Saturday. It was a great custom long ago, to go to the houses match-making. The groom would bring another man with him and have a bottle of whiskey to treat the girl's father. The fortune is made if the girl is pleased and then the day is fixed for the marriage."
    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
    Annie Kenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cam, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Kenny
    Gender
    Female