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School: Coillte Bó (roll number 15984)

Location:
Kiltybo, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Michael S. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0107, Page 346

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages take place most frequently in this district before Shrove and after Easter. Marriages do not take place on Shrove Tuesday. The days thought unlucky for marriage are Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The month thought unlucky is May. There are not any local beliefs or customs connected with Shrove. The old rhyme about marriage days is Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth, Wedensday the best day of all, Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses and Saturday there is no luck at all." There are matches made in the district. Money is given as a dowry. Sometimes stock or goods are given. People do not remember marriages ever taking place in the houses.
    There is a wedding feast
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    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
    Nora Carney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mace Lower, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Carney
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mace Lower, Co. Mayo