School: Lios Gúl, Mainistir na Corann (roll number 4230)
- Location:
- Lisgoold North, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Cathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0387, Page 037
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“In olden times people used to get married in...”
(continued from previous page)The people long go could not get married unless it pleased their parents. They used to make matches. The father used to send a letter to the man and they would meet at some hotel in the town.
Another old custom was the newly married pair were not to go to Mass in their own parish the first Sunday nor to go to the girl's house on a visit for over three months. Shrove was a certain time for people to get married. Shrove Tuesday was the latest day for people to get married.
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“Many of the old marriage customs of years ago have now almost disappeared. ...”
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- Thomas O Riordan
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr John C. O' Riordan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lisgoold North, Co. Cork