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School: Caladh (B.) (roll number 11920)

Location:
Callow, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Ciaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126F, Page 16_006

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Long ago marriages took place from the 6th of January to Ash Wednesday, that is the Wednesday before Shrove. The months thought unlucky were May, November and December. The unlucky days were Monday and Saturday.
    It is said that any boy or
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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
    Francis Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lismoran, Co. Mayo