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School: Blacklion

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Blacklion, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
F. Johnston
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0962, Page 159

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Most marriages take place here between Christmas and Lent, and there are usually a good many on Shrove Tuesday.
    Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, are said to be lucky days for marriages, and June and December lucky months.
    Long ago when men thought they were not getting enough money with the bride, they would get a heifer or a calf.
    Some matches are still made and wedding feasts are held in the bride's house.
    "Strawboys" wearing hats made of straw, visit the house, and if they get in, they dance.
    When they go outside the house, they burn the hats, and make a bon-fire, and have fire works. When the peoplle were going home
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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
    Bobbie Nixon
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Nixon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Thornhill or Mullandreenagh, Co. Cavan