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School: Lios Uí Chearbhaill (B.), Malla (roll number 12015)

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Liscarroll, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Conchobhar Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0367, Page 144

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    In olden times marriages took place at any time after Christmas to Shrove Tuesday. The month of May and December were considered unlucky months as was the harvest, "What's tied in the harvest is ripped in the spring." Monday, Wednesday and Friday are also unlucky. In this townland there is a belief that when there are two marriages in twelve months a third is bound to follow. Matches were made and the dowry or fortune was calculated at so much money for so many cows after a day of celebration at the bride's house. The couple were married either at the bride's house or at the chapel in the evening. Afterwards there was the "hauling home" to the new home, where festivities were continued until morning.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Dennis
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Hickey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Moyge, Co. Cork