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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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    a bottle of whiskey to treat the girl's friends. If the girl gives consent to be married both parties decide to meet in town on a certain day and they discuss the girl's dowry and the boy's farm and stock. The girl appoints a certain day for the wedding. It is a custom for the bride to wear "Something old something new Something borrowed and something blue."
    On the night of the wedding it is usual
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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 Moore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowcanada, Co. Mayo