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School: Tíréaltan, Maghcromtha (roll number 13286)

Location:
Teerelton, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dd. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0339, Page 099

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    Marriages most frequently take place during Shrove particularly on Shrove Tuesday. Wednesday and Friday are considered to be three unlucky days to get married as well as the months May and August.
    The man who makes the match usually gets money as a reward. Upwards of thirty years ago the people were allowed to get married in the houses but they are not allowed at the present day but get married in the churches. After a marriage there is usually a great feast at the bridegrooms house and this feast is called a wedding. On the night of the wedding
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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
    Margaret Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilnarovanagh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Dan Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kilnarovanagh, Co. Cork