School: Killuran / Cill Úráin (roll number 14658)
- Location:
- Cill Iúráin, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Thomas Mc Inerney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588C, Page 16_006
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- 19th January 1938
Marriages
The season of Shrove starts about the sixth of January. The bride’s parents provide a portion according to the value of the bridegrooms means or way of living. He must buy the ring and agree with the clergy and appoint the time of marriage. Next they invite their friends and neighbors to the wedding. Some people consider it lucky to get married on Wednesday and others on Tuesday.
- Collector
- Joseph Nash
- Gender
- Male
