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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 07_021

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages mostly take place in this locality during the months that occur between Easter, and Advent, also in January and February.
    It is always reckoned unlucky to marry in May, and the unlucky days are supposed to be the last remaining three days of the weeks.
    The unlucky colours are supposed to be all shades of grey.
    When a wedding party is leaving the
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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
    Máire de Paor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Haggard, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Marnell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    83
    Address
    Dunnamaggan, Co. Kilkenny