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School: Baile Uí Dhuibh (B.) (roll number 13635)

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Ballyduff West, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Ambrose Madders
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    and they invite their friends and neighbors to the dance. The music is usually played at a dance like that is a music-box and a fiddle.
    Given by Mrs. Whelan (age 50) Kildarmody
    Local Marriage Customs
    To Geoffery Whelan Kildarmody Kilmeaden to Waterford
    People generally get married on Shrove Tuesday because it is the last day for getting married. The days thought unlucky are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The rhyme says
    Monday for health
    Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday the best day of all
    Thursday for losses
    Friday for crosses
    Saturday no day at all
    People make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday night because it is the custom in my district. Matches are not made in my district. Money is usually given as a fortune. The man or girl who is getting married get money from their father according to the place they are going to live. The
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    and they invite their friends and neighbors to the dance. The music is usually played at a dance like that is a music-box and a fiddle.
    Given by Mrs. Whelan (age 50) Kildarmody
    Local Marriage Customs
    To Geoffery Whelan Kildarmody Kilmeaden to Waterford
    People generally get married on Shrove Tuesday because it is the last day for getting married. The days thought unlucky are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The rhyme says
    Monday for health
    Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday the best day of all
    Thursday for losses
    Friday for crosses
    Saturday no day at all
    People make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday night because it is the custom in my district. Matches are not made in my district. Money is usually given as a fortune. The man or girl who is getting married get money from their father according to the place they are going to live. The
    (continues on next page)
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Geoffrey Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kildermody, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs Whelan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Kildermody, Co. Waterford