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School: An Clochar, Ceann Tuirc (roll number 10232)

Location:
Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
An tSr. Seosamh; An tSr. Berchmans
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 433

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Shrove is usually the period of the year for marriages. August and May are known as the unlucky months for the marriages Monday, Wednesday and Friday are the unlucky days.
    It is very unlucky to wear green on a marriage day or to meet a funeral on the way to the church.
    The farmers in this district usually make matches for their sons and daughters.
    The matchmaker is usually called "the Gander."
    The Bridegroom goes to the Church first on the wedding- day, and waits for the bride.
    If the bridegroom is wealthy he throws some money around after the marriage. Rice and horse shoes and old shows are scattered around the house where the marriage
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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
    Lillie O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kanturk, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr P. O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kanturk, Co. Cork