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School: Cill Bheoláin (B.), Áth an Mhuilinn, Ráth Luirc

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Kilbolane, Co. Cork
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Tadhg Ó Séaghdha
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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Popular times for Marriage: Shrove and especially on Shrove Tuesday. May & June are considered to be unlucky months for marriage.
    About 30 years ago it was customary for young people to draw a rope in front of the 'young' couple in order to get money for drink.
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    People say it is unlucky to get married during Lent & Advent & on Monday, Wednesday or Friday. 'Matches' are still made here. Money was given by the newly married couple to poor people.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr John Watson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Milford, Co. Cork