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School: Cill Uachtair

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Killoughter, Co. Cavan
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S. Ní Charraig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1024, Page 133

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages take place most frequently in this district before Lent and in the month of June. People also get married on Saint Patrick's Day.
    May is thought to be an unlucky month for a marriage and June the best month of the year. The days are :- Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth, Wednesday the best day of all, Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses and Saturday the worst day of all.
    Matches used to be made more frequently in this district but the custom is gradually dying out. Money is generally given as dowry, but no one ever gives stock or goods to the girl. People do not remember marriages taking place in houses in this district.
    The customs observed on a wedding day are as follows:- A wedding feast is generally held on a wedding day. A rope is sometimes put across the road to prevent the wedding party from
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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
    Shirley North
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryola, Co. Cavan