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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ráth Luirc

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Charleville, Co. Cork
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0368, Page 367

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    Local Marriage Customs.
    In the district of Charleville and for many miles outside it people get married presently at any time of the year but not so previously as that ceremony was carried out principally from the 6th January and during Shrove. In olden times the month of May was looked upon as an unlucky month for marriage. Also in far gone days the people considered Fridays and Sundays out of the question and on the other hand, folks nowadays say: "Monday
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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
    Eibhlís Ní Laoghaire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Broghill South, Co. Cork