School: Gowran (C.)
- Location:
- Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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- Local marriage Customs
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The people usually got married on Shrove Tuesday. Saturday is an unlucky day to get married. They were matches made in this district. There was money given at marriages. There was wedding feasts held. There was straw boys at the houses when the husband and wife came home from their honeymoon.
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Pupils Name
Agnes Murphy
Bodal,
Gowran
Co. Kilkenny
Told by
Pat Mc Grath
Clashwilliam
Gowran. Co Kilkenny
Aged 78 years
- Collector
- Agnes Murphy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bodal, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Pat Mc Grath
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 78
- Address
- Clashwilliam, Co. Kilkenny
