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School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)

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Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0691, Page 078

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Long ago the people of this district had very queer ideas on marriages. It was the custom that people should be married on Wednesday. Matches were made long ago. If the man's assets were not equal to the lady's the marriage would not take place. In many houses marriages took place. All weddings were held after dinner long ago. At wedding breakfasts the bridegroom helps the bride to cut the wedding cake.
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    The people of this district made the following verse on the days that it is wise to get married and on the days that it is unwise to do so.
    Monday for health,
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Swan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ringlestown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Joseph Swan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ringlestown, Co. Meath