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School: Killyconnan (B.)

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Killyconnan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Kearney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 083

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 083

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    Marriages take place most frequently before lent. Shrove Tuesday is thought unlucky for marriage. The month of May is thought unlucky for marriages. Fridays and Saturdays are thought unlucky days for marriage.
    Pancakes are made on Shrove Tuesday and eaten for supper that night. Matches are made in this district. Money is given as dowry. Stocks or goods are not given as dowry. A wedding feast is held in the house of the bride. Straw boys visit the house in order to obtain money. They receive a pound or two which they spend on drink later on. They dress themselves in straw to prevent their identity. A wedding procession or hauling home is not held in this district.
    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
    John Liddy
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr John Liddy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Corragho, Co. Cavan