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School: An Clochar, Baile an Mhuilinn (roll number 1859)

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Milltown, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Fionnbharra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0433, Page 229

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    Marriage Customs.
    Round here marriages take place from St. Stephen's Day until Ash Wednesday. People usually get married on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and sometimes on Sundays. There is a belief connected with the days of the week for a person getting married;
    Monday is for Health,
    Tuesday is for Wealth,
    Wednesday is the best day of all.
    Thursday is for Crosses,
    Friday is for Losses,
    Saturday is for no luck at all.
    May and August are considered unlucky months for getting married. Matches are made in my district and money is given as a dowry but not stock or goods.
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    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
    Síghle Ní Néill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54
    Address
    Killaclohane, Co. Kerry