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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0819, Page 175

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    Most marriages take place during Shrove. June and September are counted lucky months for marriages. There is a feast held at the bride's house on the wedding day. When the married pair are going home after being married their friends tie an old boot on to the motor car for luck. Rice is thrown over the bride and bridegroom to bring them luck. After the wedding breakfast the wedded couple go for their honeymoon. When they come home they are given a reception by their friends. The bride is given a fortune by her father.
    Monday for health
    Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday the best day of all
    Thursday for losses
    Friday for crosses
    And Saturday no day at all.
    The bride does not count it lucky to go to her parents house for a month after her marriage.
    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
    Michael Morkan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonagannagh, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs Morkan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonagannagh, Co. Offaly