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School: Carrigabruise

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Carrigabruse, Co. Cavan
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P. Mc Enrae
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0999, Page 182

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  1. Old Crafts (continued)

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    This cloth was "left by" until the tailor who was then Andy McGibney reached the district. He spent a week or so in every farmhouse making clothes for all the family. He is said to have had a great long scissors and the old people describe his as sitting on the table with his Grr-up, Grr-up, Grr-up spoiling the darlin' cloth.
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    20 Nollaig 1937
    Local Marriage Customs
    Marriages took place at all times throughout the year in Lislea except, of course, Lent and Advent. There was naturally a rush at Shrovetide before the "forbidden time" set in.
    Monday of health, Tuesday for wealth,
    Wednesday the best day of all.
    Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses and
    Saturday no luck atall.
    The bride was supposed to wear:-
    Something old, something new,
    Something borrowed and something blue.
    After the ceremony the menfolk assembled outside the church on horse-back with their wives seated behind them.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen O Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lislea, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Patrick O Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Lislea, Co. Cavan