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School: Croisín (Crusheen) (B. & C.)

Location:
Crusheen, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Bruaideadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593B, Page 19_006

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    Marriages are most common in our district during Shrove. The people say that Thursdays and Fridays are unlucky days to get married. There are a good deal of matches made in this district during Shrove. The people also say it is not right for the bride to sing the night of her marriage. The usual fortune given is money, but stock are sometimes given.
    It is few people in the parish remember marriages being held in the houses. On the night of the wedding the parish priest would be present and they would have a
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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
    Seán Ó Scannláin
    Gender
    Male