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School: Clondra, Longphort (roll number 13536)

Location:
Cloondara, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Pilib Ó Fearghail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0755, Page 203

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    Long ago people used to get married in May because they thought this month lucky in honour of our Lady. They arrange it to take place on a Wednesday and for the bride to leave with the groom on Friday because Friday is flitting day. When a person went match making they brought some drink with them. Then if the father was pleased they had a big feast in the bride's house.
    When they were getting married they would be married in the morning in the bride's house.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní h-Ainlighe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fisherstown, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Annie Hanley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    44
    Address
    Fisherstown, Co. Longford