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School: An Ghráinseach

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Gransha More, Co. Monaghan
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E. Nic Uaid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0946, Page 027

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0946, Page 027

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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    When a pair got married there are many customs carried out, but long ago they used to have more. When a girl was getting married the mother bought her a new coat and hat. The father gave her a fortune of money.
    On the wedding day, the groom went to the chapel by himself and so did the bride. The bride remained in her own house for a few months before going to live with the groom.
    On that night of the wedding, when they were returning home, the groom hit a bottle against a stone. If it broke it was said the marriage was lucky. The old people say that May is a very unlucky month to be married in. It is also unlucky to get married on Friday or Saturday.
    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
    Patrick Meehan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Inishammon, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    John Meehan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Inishammon, Co. Monaghan