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School: Kilmuckridge

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Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
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L. Mac Donnell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0887, Page 025

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    It was usual for the Bride to get from her Mother a White Counterpane, either Knitted or Crochet work.
    There are memories of weddings being celebrated in houses but Christenings were more common, even when it was not a 'case of necessity'
    when a christening or wedding was carried out in the home it was always the occasion for a big 'hooley' or celebration.
    On the wedding morning the bridegroom arrived to the house of the bride, in a carriage, or on foot if he could not afford such a distinction. Immediately on his arrival festivities were set on foot and on conclusion of this item of the programme
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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
    Informant
    Mrs Doran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    58
    Address
    Ballyadam, Co. Wexford