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School: Baile Coitcheannta

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Cutteanta, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Eithne Nic Shearraigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0168, Page 314

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    In days gone by people thought it lucky to get married during shrove and they also though it lucky to get married on Tuesday and Thursdays. A match maker used to go to the brides home an ask the father for his daughters handoff some certain man . Then they would settle about about her fortune etc..It was the custom for a bride's father to give his daughter a sum of money as a fortune at her wedding . When the pair are leaving to get married old shoes are thrown after them to bring them good luck. It is also said if the pair meet a white cat going or coming to the Church they will have bad luck but a black cat is supposed to be lucky . It was a custom on the night of the wedding for a party dressed in straw clothing to visit the house and sing and dance . It was also a custom for a procession to leave the brides in her new home. When the pair returned a feast is usually given in the brides home .
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sheila Clarke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowmorris, Co. Sligo