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School: Baile an Chaisleáin, PortLáirge (roll number 15841)

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Castletown, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Gobnait Ní Dhuinnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0651, Page 77

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    unlucky time to marry. Some marriages were held on Shrove Tuesday. All days in July are thought to be unlucky to marry. there are no local customs or beliefs connected with Shrove in this district.
    Matches are not made in this district. Long ago stock and goods were given as dowies but are not given now. People do not remember marriages in the houses for a long time.
    Wedding feasts are held on the morning of the wedding.
    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
    Ned Cheasty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Quillia, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr Maurice Power
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisselan, Co. Waterford