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School: Thomastown Convent (roll number 16028)

Location:
Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
An tSr M. Lelia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858, Page 053

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages are usually celebrated on Wednesdays in this district as this day is considered lucky for weddings. The unlucky day is Friday and the unlucky month is May, the virgins' month. A local adage is.
    Marry in May
    And you rue the day".
    It is said that farmers are not usually very busy during Shrove and therefore have time to make matches, and weddings often take place at that time.
    Money is given as a dowry, and stock or goods are often given.
    In olden times the bride and bridegroom dressed in their Sunday best in honour of the occassion.
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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
    Alice Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Walsh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male