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School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

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Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407D, Page 21_013

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    In Shrove the people get married here in this district.
    Tis an old custom to throw an old shoe at them or to throw rice at them. There are matches made here.
    The bride must either have land or else a fortune.
    It is a custom for straw boys or sappers visit houses of the wedding feast. This is an old rhyme I got from my father Richard Sheehy, Bealkilla
    Monday for health
    Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday the best day of all
    Thursday for losses
    Friday for crosses
    Saturday no luck at all
    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
    Tomás Mac Sithigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killacrim, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Richard Sheehy
    Gender
    Male