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School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)

Location:
Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 127

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    The time of the year for marriage is from small Christmas to Shrove Tuesday, The unlucky months for marriage are May, August and December. Long ago when people were getting married they used to give animals but now they give money instead. Long ago they used to get married in houses, but now they get married in churches, and they used to have a feast in the house for a few days. The day before they were married they were not
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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
    Alice Griffin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Lucey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castleisland, Co. Kerry