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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 060

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    It is believed that Saturday is an unlucky day for a person to be married. Some people say that it is very unlucky for a marriage to be performed during the months of May and August.
    Money is usually given as a dowry. It sometimes happens that stock or goods are given as a dowry. It was the custom long ago that the two persons who were to be married should go to the church on decorated horses. It is also the custom that a dance should be held on the day of the marriage. This dance is usually attended by straw-boys. These boys have blind-folds on their faces. They are well received and they behave very well. During olden
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    James Lynam
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Woodland or Garragh, Co. Laois