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School: Newtown National School (roll number 9549)

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Newtown (Guest), Co. Tipperary
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0533C, Page 03_019

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    In the summer time marriages take place. It is usally in Shrove the marriages do be held. May is unlucky for marriages. I dont know what day is unlucky. There are no matches made in our district. Money is given as dowry. In some cases, stock, and good, are given. A wedding feast is usually held. The wedding feast does be held at the home of the Bride.
    In most cases a wedding procession takes place. All the guests have motor-cars at the wedding.
    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
    Wesley Armitage
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Behamore (Hawkshaw), Co. Tipperary