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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

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Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 15_027

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    24th Novemberm 1938
    Local Marriage Customs.
    Most marriages take place before Lent in Clonmel. We believe locall that the month of May is a very unlucky month. June is said to be the month of roses, and we believe it to be a lucky month for marriage.
    There is a bit of poetry which says
    "Monday for health,
    Tuesday for wealth,
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Maura Harding
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr J. J. Harding
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary