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School: Lowtown (B.), Galbally

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Galbally, Co. Limerick
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Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 015

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    Shrove is the usual time for marriages to take place in this locality.
    Marriages are usually brought about by matchmakers.
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are considered lucky days for marriages.
    Saturday is considered unlucky.
    The month of May is also considered unlucky.
    It is the custom to throw rice on the couple as they leave the church.
    It is also the custom to have the car in which they travel neatly decorated.
    If the bride and bridegroom are wealthy they go on a honey moon after their wedding.
    Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth, Wednesday the best day of all.
    Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses, Saturday no day at all.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pilib Ó Cadhlaig
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Patrick Scanlan
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Limerick