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School: Rathnure (C.) (roll number 12480)

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Rathnure Upper, Co. Wexford
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Cáit Ní Bholguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0900, Page 203

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    The following information as regards the local marriage customs, I received from Mr. Michael Cowman, Grange, from Mr. Michael Cowman, Grange, Rathnure, aged 78 years, who is resident in this district since his birth. In his youth, he saw the customs carried on.
    If a man wanted a suitable wife he went to a local matchmaker to find one for him. The matchmaker went to the girl's parents with the news.
    The parents then correspond with the man, who went then to the girl's house.
    A bargain was made. The girl got a dowry, usually money, and sometimes stock or goods. The parents were quite Satisfied with this bargain, as it was the same when they were getting married themselves.
    A day was settled on for the wedding which was generally some time during
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Michael Cowman
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Grange Upper, Co. Wexford