School: Creewood (roll number 5331)

Location:
Creewood, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chearnacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 129

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  1. Local Marriage Customs
    January and June are the months during which marriages take place locally. People say that Tuesdays and Thursdays are unlucky day for marriage.
    There are matches made in parts of our district. Money is given as dowry. Stock and goods are some times given.
    There are many customs observed on the wedding
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Mc Quail
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathbranchurch, Co. Meath
    Collector
    Florrie Carey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathkenny, Co. Meath
    Collector
    John Nevin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardcalf, Co. Meath
    Collector
    Kitty Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creewood, Co. Meath
    Collector
    Mary Sheehy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creewood, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Katie Nevin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Ardcalf, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Lizzie Carey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Rathkenny, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Lizzie Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Creewood, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mary Mc Quail
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Rathbranchurch, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mary Sheehy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    52
    Address
    Creewood, Co. Meath