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School: Camdhoire (roll number 14573)

Location:
Camderrynabinnia, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Ní Dhubhchon
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    Most people marry in June and July
    Money is given as a fortune. Long ago it was the custom when a couple went to the church to get married, for the bridegroom and bridesmaid to ride on one horse and the bride and best man to ride on another horse.
    There are many superstitions about marriages and the days on which
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    David Conlon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Camderrynabinnia, Co. Mayo