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School: Baile Uí Argáin, Cill Moicheallóg (roll number 7237)

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Ballyorgan, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
A. Ó Hódhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0511, Page 111

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Most marriages take place on Shrove Tuesday. Mondays and Fridays are thought unlucky for marriages. Matches were made in this district. Straw boys do not visit this district. When a party got married long ago the wives used to sit on their horses behind their husbands.Everyone that was invited to a wedding at that time galloped their horses to and from the Church. Marriages were held in the houses long ago. The party that got married on that day would hire a piper or a fiddler for the night. They would have an all night dance
    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
    Informant
    Mr John Fenton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Ballydonohoe, Co. Limerick