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School: An Chúil Árd (C.) (roll number 12588)

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Coolard, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire Ní Liaghain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0401, Page 301

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    During Shrove a great number of people get married.
    It is said that the harvest time is a very unlucky time to get married.
    It is said that Monday and Friday are unlucky days to get married.
    Match-making is generally carried on in Ireland but not in other countries.
    When the match is being made one of the parties sends an account to the other by a friend.
    If both parties are willing to make the match the girl's father and some friends come to the boy's place to see the land, and all the means that are there.
    After much huggling they agree to the fortune to be paid.
    They appoint a day to meet in Listowel.
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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
    Nancy Hanrahan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Inch East, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Hanrahan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Inch East, Co. Kerry