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School: Cnoc an Choillín, Cootehall

Location:
Knockaculleen or Hollymount, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhártain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 046

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    do things slack."
    "Married in blue, your love will be true."
    "Married in white, you'll lament all your life."
    "Married in red, you wish you were dead."
    Married in green, not fit to be seen."
    Matches were made in my district. The bride was to attend Mass and look her best. The groom was also to look his best. The both were to attend at the bride's parish Church. They would be introduced and if they suited each other then a dowry would be settled. The girl was given money as dowry by her parents according to the value of
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English