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School: Maoilinn (C.), Áth Treasna

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Meelin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Cheallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0350, Page 172

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Local marriage customs have undergone a big change since the great War. We have very few marriages in Shrovetime now and we no longer see large wedding parties as in former days. A marriage is likely to take place at any time of the year now, except during Lent, and it is usually a very quiet affair with only a few of the nearest relatives of the bridal pair present.
    Before the War almost all the local marriages took place during Shrove. It was the only time of the year when parents felt bound to take an active interest in seeing that their children were happily settled down for life. The 14th of Jany fair day in Newmarket was locally
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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
    Katty Mc Auliffe
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr D. Mc Auliffe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meelin, Co. Cork