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School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)

Location:
Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire E. Uí Einrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123C, Page 01_022

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    disguise and go to the wedding. They dance and sing and the man of the house gives them alcohol These boys are called "clakerects".
    The girl does not go to her old home for a month after her marriage. This is called a month's visit
    If there are any old people in the house of the newly married pair a dowry is given to them. A room in the house, stock, and a piece of land is given to them also.
    In olden times when the girl would be going
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    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
    Bridgie Philbin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lislackagh, Co. Mayo