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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 04_018

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    girl sends a messanger to the girl's house. It is usual for the boy to send a bottle of whiskey with the messanger to treat the girl's friends. Then if the girl intends to marry and is satisfied, she points out a day on which they should meet in town to arrange about the marriage.
    Both the girl's and boy's parents meet in town and go in to a public house and start match
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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
    Mary Loftus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lissanumera, Co. Mayo