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School: Talbhain (Irish Wastelands Society) (roll number 4013)

Location:
Knockmoyle East, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Bean Uí Fhearghail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0051, Page 0132

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    There are several different customs connected with marriage in this part of the country. The usual times marriages are celebrated are Shrove and midsummer. Shrove Tuesday is the day on which the runaway marriage is generally celebrated. A runaway marriage is when a pair of lovers like to give people a pleasant surprise when the news is broadcast next day. The days that are considered lucky days for getting married are Wednesdays and Friday. Some people believe Shrove is the only time but for the past years there are more marriages celebrated in the months of June and September. Matchmaking is nearly done away with altogether but in years gone by there were
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dilly Fallon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockmoyle West, Co. Galway