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School: Graigue, Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4124)

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Graigue, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Lionacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 012

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    Most marriages take place during Shrove and especially on Shrove Tuesday in this district. May and November, Monday Friday and Saturday are believed to be unlucky times for marriages.
    Monday for health
    Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday the best day of all
    Thursday for losses
    Friday for crosses
    Saturday no luck at all.
    Matches are made in this district and money is given as a dowry. Stock such as cows or calves are sometimes given.
    The marriages were held in the houses up to about sixty years ago. The marriage was usually celebrated in the
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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
    Elizabeth Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyshurdane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballyshurdane, Co. Cork