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_034

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 01_034

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    Rich people throw up money after the ceremony. There are wedding presents given from friends and relations If people are rich they can get married in their own houses. The customs observed at marriages are to invite people to them and have great singing including and feasting. After that the newly married pair go on their honeymoon.
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    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