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School: Moynalty (C.)

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Moynalty, Co. Meath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0706, Page 012

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages in recent times take place at rare intervals throughout the year. The months most favoured are February, April, June and September. May is said to be an unlucky month. Wednesday is the day on which most marriages take place. A few take place on Monday.
    Monday for health
    Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday best day of all
    Thursday for losses
    Friday for crosses
    Saturday no luck at all.
    Matches are made in the district and money is given as a dowry.
    On the wedding day a wedding breakfast at which the wedding cake is cut is given by the bride's parents at her home. Afterwards the newly
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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
    Maureen Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas Smyth
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 48
    Address
    Ballintlieve, Co. Meath