School: Ceis (roll number 15342)
- Location:
- An Chéis, Co. Shligigh
- Teacher: Proinnsias Ó Hainín
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- Marriages occur most frequently before Shrove Tuesday. Friday and Saturday are looked upon as unlucky days. The months regards as unlucky are May, June, July and August.In olden times when a pair got married a certain sum of money, known as a "fortune" was given by the girls parents to the boy. If there were satisfied they bought the ring and arranged for the day of their marriage. After the marriage there was a feast held in the bride's house. There was great feasting and merrymaking during the day and night.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Benson
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ceathrú Mhic Leannánaigh, Co. Shligigh