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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (B.)

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Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Liam Mac Énrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 023

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    The time for getting married in the Country parts in Ireland is during Shove. Shove extends from Little Christmas Day to Ash Wednesday.
    In olden times about 100 years people used to get married in the houses and the priest used to take part at the wedding feast and there used a man go around with a plate to collect money for the priest. Then when the marriages began to take place in the chapel there was a long drag to the church consisting of saddle-horses, side cars, and carts and the bride was in a covered car. The saddle-horses lead the procession. Then the covered car came next followed
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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
    Thomas Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmore, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Fitzgerald
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmore, Co. Kerry