School: Kilrush (roll number 14039)
- Location:
- Baile na Bearna, Co. Loch Garman
- Teacher: C. E. Kidd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0895, Page 226
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- 226Matches are still made in my home district. If the boy is a farmers son he generally looks for a girl with a good deal of money.
May is considered an unlucky month to get married but June is considered a lucky month. Monday Friday and Saturday are considered unlucky days but Wednesday is considered a very lucky day.
When the couple is leaving the Church their friends throw confetti on them. When they are getting into their car, a crowd rushes to greet them, and to wish them a happy married life. They go the longest drive to the brides home. The car that arrives first after the bridal car gets the ribbon (from the bridal car).
A band of tinkers generally waits for them and if they give them money they wish them a very happy future.
A great many people get married during the Summer because it is not permissible to get married during Lent. Long ago matches were made(continues on next page)
- Collector
- R. Masterson
- Informant
- Mr Henry Masterson
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Baile Uí Chearnaigh, Co. Loch Garman
