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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Doire Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 10_050

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    Very few marriages take place in this district now, but when they do take place that take place any time. Long ago marriages used to take during Shrove which was Scraft[?]. Most of the marriages took place on Shrove Tuesday. Wednesday was though a lucky day for getting married. Matches were mostly made. Money was given as dowry. Long ago, money, land
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    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peigí C. M. Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Tadhg Ó hOistín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tamhnaigh Shlinneáin, Co. Mhaigh Eo