School: Ballyheedy, Ballinhassig (roll number 15550)
- Location:
- Ballyheedy, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Haonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0322, Page 209
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“In this district marriages take place most frequently before Lent. ...”
In this district marriages take place most frequently before Lent. This time is called Shrove. People say it is very unlucky to get married in May. There is an old saying "Marry in May and you will rue the day". They also say that it is very unlucky to get married on Mondays and Fridays. The name given to Shrove Tuesday night in this parish is Scellig's Night. On that night the young men of this place dress themselves up and visited every house there are unmarried women threaten to take them to Scellig Rock if a ransom is not paid to them. Money is given as a dowry in this parish. Stock or goods are not given as a dowry.
- Collector
- Kitty Murphy
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs M. Murphy
- Gender
- Female