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School: Hospital Convent (roll number 13898)

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Hospital, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Sr. Bernard
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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    The usual marriage time in my district is at Christmas. After the parents or guardian of the girl to be married, have made very close inquiries about the intended husband, they send the "account" which means a trusted messenger to the house of the intended and introduces the match. If the messenger is favourably received his task is a very pleasant one, and he arranges a meeting between the parties. The next stage is, the parties meet and the prospective husband is asked what dowry he is expecting, and the match is either made or off. If the match is made the man is
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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
    Marie O' Meara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bartoose, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr William O' Meara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bartoose, Co. Tipperary