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School: Cabra, Kingscourt

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Cabra, Co. Cavan
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Violet Irwin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1008, Page 134

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Most marriages are held locally after Lent. Tuesday and Saturday are supposed to be unlucky days, also the month of May. There is money given as dowry to the person who gets married.
    Sometimes a feast is held in the girl's house or in a hotel.
    "Straw-boys" visited the houses in olden times and they were dressed in straw and sacks. They danced and sang inside and outside and the people gave them money and drink.
    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
    Florence Armstrong
    Gender
    Female