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School: Cúlmaighin (Coolmoyne) (roll number 15861)

Location:
Coolmoyne, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pilib Ó Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0558, Page 09

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  1. Marriage Customs (continued)

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    "And Saturday is no day at all"
    There are matches made among the farmer classes in this district. Money is given as a fortune.
    When the married pair come out the church the people throw rice or confetti on them.
    The Bride is supposed to get
    "Something old,
    Something new,
    Something borrowed,
    Something blue."
    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
    Patricia Ahearne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardsallagh, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr M. Mac Cormack
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derryluskan, Co. Tipperary