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School: An Clochar, Port Omna

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Portumna, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Lorcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0436

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages were usually celebrated at Shrove tide. The month of May is considered unlucky for marriage also Lent and Advent.
    Wednesday is thought a lucky day for marriage.
    Sometimes matches are made and the fortune or dowry consists of money or stock.
    Marriages took place in the houses for some time after the Emancipation Bill was passed. Since that they were celebrated in the Church.
    The wedding party met in the Bride's house and then went to the Church. After the marriage they all went to the Bride's house and had a dance and a feast.
    The Bridal procession was called "the Hawling Home".
    Written by: Mary Taylor, Clonfert Av. Portumna
    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
    Mary Taylor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway