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School: An Gleanntán, Lombardstown

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Glantane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Colmáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0363, Page 024

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages take place most frequently in Shrove in this district.
    The months of May and August and Monday, Wednesday and Friday are thought unlucky for marriages.
    Matches are made in this district. Money is given as a fortune with the girl getting married except she has a farm. Stock and goods are sometimes given if there is not enough of money to complete the whole fortune.
    My parents never heard of marriages taking place in houses.
    A wedding feast is general held on the wedding day.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen O Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lackendarragh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Daniel O Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Lackendarragh, Co. Cork