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School: Inistioge (B.) (roll number 1916)

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Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny
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Máirtín Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 144

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    "Shiraft" as the old people called a period from Twelfth day to Ash Wednesday is considered the lucky time for marriages. The unlucky month for marriages is May. Days for marriages are:-
    Monday for health,
    Tuesday for wealth,
    Wednesday the best day of all,
    Thursday for losses,
    Friday for crosses,
    And Saturday no day at all.
    Some friends of the people who are being married make the match, and money is given as dowry. After the hauling home or the coming home of the married couple as "Spree" is held. The friends and neighbours are invited. "Straw boys" come collicking. They sing and dance and provide fine sport, if not objected to. If objected to they do not behave well. Some dress up as men and others
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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
    John Cotterell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcullen, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr William Cotterell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Kilcullen, Co. Kilkenny