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School: Borrisoleigh, Glenkeen (roll number 590)

Location:
Buiríos Ó Luigheach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Tomás de Búrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 359

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Long long ago marriages usally to place about Shrove. June, July and August are thought the unlucky months for marriages and Thursday Friday and Saturday are said the unlucky days for marriages and Monday, Tuesday, and Wenesday are said the lucky days for marriages. Long ago there was a lot of marriages maid in my district and money was given as a dowry and their was no stock or goods given in these days. Very old people remember marriages to take place in houses. They took place about 100 years ago. Throwing up money was one of the customs used on the wedding day. A wedding feast was generally held. Straw boys used to visit the houses long ago. The wore straw hats they usually got a good reception in each house. But if they did not get anything they would rob the house. A wedding procession was not held. Those attending the wedding used to race against each other on horses on their way home. The wives sat on a pillow behind husbands on their way to the house.
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    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Harry Cummins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crunnmhóin, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78
    Address
    Crunnmhóin, Co. Thiobraid Árann

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    Long ago people usually got married during Shrove. May and August are unlucky
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Bourke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Chúlchoill, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Patrick Bourke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    An Chúlchoill, Co. Thiobraid Árann