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School: Árd-achadh (roll number 14075)

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Ardagh, Co. Limerick
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Anraoi Musgrave
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0486, Page 117

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    said what is bound in harvest is ripped in spring. It is also thought to be lucky for the bride to wear something old, something new, some borrowed, and something blue. For luck there is an old shoe thrown after the car in which the married couple are.
    Above collected by John Conway,
    Coolanoran,
    From Mr. P. Conway, Coolanoran, Ardagh.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    Local marriages take place most frequently during Shrove. Long ago on Shrove-Tuesday night they would be carrying all the men and women that were not married during Shrove "Sgeilg" for they said "Sgeilg" was not in Ireland and the men and women could get married there during lent.
    May and August are
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Hurley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolanoran, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr M. Hurley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolanoran, Co. Limerick