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School: Gowran (C.)

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Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0860, Page 019

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Local Marriages Custome
    6-7-38
    The unlucky days for getting married are Friday and Saturday. Wednesday is a lucky day for marriage, and June is one of the year. It is a custom on Co Kilkenny to make matches. If a girl was getting married to a farmer her parents would give her a dowry or fortune.
    Pupils Name
    Nancy Lawler
    Gowran
    Co Kilkenny
    Told by
    Mrs Mc Donagh
    Gowran
    Co. Kilkenny
    Aged 84 yrs
    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
    Nancy Lawler
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Gowran, Co. Kilkenny