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School: Ballymartle (roll number 7361)

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Ballymartle, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Patrick Kelleher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0322, Page 060

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    The old custom of marriage in this district was not to get married during lent, and it is unlucky to get married on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. People say that it is unlucky to have two out of the same house to get married in the same year. On the day of the wedding a lot of people are asked to the wedding, and they always have a great feast, because it is always done the day of the wedding, the Bridegroom and best man cut the wedding cake over the Bride's head, and, when they have it cut they hand it around to the people in plates.
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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
    Mary Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Riverstick, Co. Cork
    Informant
    James Walsh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Riverstick, Co. Cork