School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 01_033

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  1. 24 th November, 1938
    Local Marriage Customs
    The week before Lent there is a rush on Marriages, because there are seven long weeks and nobody can get married except on St Patrick's Day. The two lucky days are Wednesday and Sunday. The unlucky days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Sweetman
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Sweetman
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary