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School: Clochar na Trocaire, Cinn Mhara

Location:
Kinvarra, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Siúr M. Bernadette
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0049, Page 0271

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    There is hardly a town, city or village in Ireland that has not got its number of old customs. In some places the customs are still kept up but in other places they are dying out.
    During Shrove and on Shrove Tuesday lot of people get married because they think that it is the best time of the year. The people believe that it is unlucky to get married on a Wednesday in January or February. Friday and Saturday are considered very unlucky days for marriage. Monday is supposed to be lucky also. People say that the month of June is a very lucky month for marriage. Matches are usually
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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
    Peggie Regan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kinvarra, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Regan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    42
    Address
    Kinvarra, Co. Galway