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School: Brosna (C.) (roll number 13019)

Location:
Brosna, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhúnaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0449, Page 438

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    Local Marriage Customs
    Marriages in Ireland take place most frequently during Shrove and in the month preceding Advent. The old people looked upon the month of May and the three harvest months July, August and September as unlucky months in which to marry. They considered the 13th day of any month as very unlucky and to marry on Friday was sure to bring misfortune on the married couple.
    These superstitions are fast dying out ant it is only in the rural areas in Ireland that such laws prevail.
    Matches in Ireland are generally made by the parents or friends of the young people. Money is demanded of the young
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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
    Sheila Lane
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Lane
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Address
    Carrigeen, Co. Kerry