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School: Birr (St. Brendan's)

Location:
Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
Teachers:
S. Ó Conchobhair R. Ó Huigín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0821, Page 048

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    In the season before Lent most marriages are made in my district. Some on Shrove Tuesday or before it. It is said that it is unlucky to be married during Lent. I do not know of any matches that have been made in my district.
    It is a custom to make a black cat walk up to meet the newly married couple. It is also a custom to hold the wedding feast in he house of one of the couple.
    Strawboys do not now visit houses in this district though they used to. There is sometimes a procession held when the people getting married have a lot of relatives. The wedding attenders did not ever ride
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Watson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly