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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

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Béal Átha Feorainne, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    In olden times people were married in the houses about one hundred years ago. Later in years there were run a way marriage. The girl was taken away by night out the window. When the young man called for his intendant wife he proosed to her in Irish. Tiochfaidh tú three times and the third time she went out the window. It was a mat of straw that was in the windows the tax was so high on glass windows people used a mat of straw instead. it was
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lena Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Torpán Mór, Co. Ros Comáin