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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 10_041

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    The Sacrament of Matrimony is solemnised most frequently between Advent and Lent. This period of the year is called shrove.
    In olden days Shrove Tuesday was a noted day for weddings and other feastings in the country districts. the meat left over after this
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Amelia White
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs A. Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary