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School: Churchtown, Athy (roll number 7790)

Location:
Churchtown South, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. Ó Dubhlaoich
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0781, Page 045

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    June is considered the lucky month, May the unlucky month, and the 13th is considered the unlucky day.
    an old rhyme about marriages is :-
    Monday for health,
    Tuesday for wealth,
    Wednesday the best day of all,
    Thursday for crosses,
    Friday for losses,
    And Saturday no luck at all.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    About sixty years ago marriage took place in Doran's house.
    This house is now occupied by Mrs. Young. It is the townsland of Castlemitchell, parish of Athy, Co. Kildare. It is on the main road from Athy to Stradbally and is about three miles from Athy.
    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
    Eileen Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlemitchell North, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mrs Ellen Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Castlemitchell North, Co. Kildare