School: Moycarkey, Thurles
- Location:
- Moycarky, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Michael Myers
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0553, Page 278
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Local Marriage Customs
“It was customary for the bride's parents to send to the bride's new home....”
It was customary for the bride's parents to send to the bride's new home bedding - including a feather tick, blankets and bed linen. At the present time only bed linen is given. This bedding was usually sent on the day following the wedding, or at least before many days had elapsed.It is said to be unlucky for the bridegroom to see his bride in her bridal attire before he meets her at the altar, to let his hat fall, to drop the ring or only put it partially on his bride's finger. If she has to assist him to do so, then he may except to be ruled by her in future. He should fee the clergyman with an odd sum of money, carry a small mascot in his pocket, and on no account must he turn back for anything once the wedding journey is started.One of the old customs of this district is that all the geese or(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maggie Buckley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cloghmartin, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Christina Mackay
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Curraheen, Co. Tipperary