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School: Clinstown (roll number 4193)

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Clintstown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
S. Ó Dúnlaing
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0865, Page 493

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  1. Marriage Customs (continued)

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    Something borrowed, something blue.
    This is another one concerning the days,
    "Monday for wealth, Tuesday for health,
    Wednesday the best day of all.
    Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses,
    And Saturday is no day at all."
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  2. Marriage Customs

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    3.
    It is a rule in some counties to have matchmaking. People propose to go to a young ladies house to introduce a young man with the intention of marriage. If both parties are satisfied, they arrange a day on which to get married. Wednesday is the most suitable day on which to get married. The bride has much to do in preparation for the marriage.
    In olden times there were no such things as honey-moons. The couple used go for a drive and return to the bridegroom's house, where an all night dance was held. The brideógs came to the house and used give exhibition of music and singing and entertain all the local nieghbours and friends.
    The unlucky days on which to get married
    (continues on next page)
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Connery
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Knockroe, Co. Kilkenny