School: Baile Mhic Aodha (Ballymachugh)
- Location:
- Ballymachugh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Ní Dhuinnín
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- (continued from previous page)Straw boys go to the home of the married pair when they arrive back after their honey moon and are given money.
- The Marrages mostly take place before Lent. June is considered a good month for getting married in. The 13th of any month is though unlucky to get married on
There were some made in the district in some cases long ago. There is a dowry given but there(continues on next page)- Collector
- Tommie Higgins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Fortland, Co. Cavan