School: Baile na Martra (B.) (roll number 13647)
- Location:
- Castlemartyr, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán de Barra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0396, Page 054
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- (continued from previous page)her to the husband again. It was all beer they would drink at those times as the whiskey was too scarce and they could not get it.
- Many marriages take place in this district during Shrove that is from January to Shrove Tuesday. Shrove Tuesday being the last day for marriages before Lent a lot of them take place on that day. It is regarded as unlucky to get married during the months of May, June and July. Those you marry in May will soon decay. Those you marry in June will die in full bloom and those who in July do wed must labour for their daily bread.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are also said to be unlucky in this district for marriages. Matches are generally made in this district, Money is given as dowry but sometimes stock and goods(continues on next page) - Collector
- Master Michael Aherne
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lismalaghlin, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr P. Aherne
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Lismalaghlin, Co. Cork
