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School: Naomh Feichín, Cros (roll number 7075)

Location:
Cross, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Mac Niocail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0102, Page 390

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    From the first of January to Ash Wednesday these marriages take place. It is said to be unlucky to marry in Lent. It is also said to be unlucky to marry in May and November. Also it is unlucky for the brides-maid to marry in green. To get married on Wednesday is reckoned very lucky. The wedding is generally held in the bride-grooms' house. The "straw boys" come in dressed in straw and old rags and they sing and dance. In some houses they are treated well and in other houses they are turned away. When the pair are married twenty five years it is called the Silver Wedding and when they are married fifty years it is called the Golden Wedding.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Mahony
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cross, Co. Mayo