School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 08_022

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  1. 24th Nov, 1938.
    Local Marriage Customs.
    Most marriages take place in Shrove. May is an unlucky month for marriage and also Friday an unlucky day. Money is given as dowry and if one has not money stock or land can be given. Marriages do not take place in houses unless by special request in case of the person being sick.
    A wedding feast is
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    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
    Nora Mahoney
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Miss N. Mahoney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary