School: Lios na mBroc (roll number 11453)
- Location:
- Lisnamrock, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0562, Page 283
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- About thirty years ago most marriages took place during Shrove, especially among the farming community where dowries were given.
The poorer people had no special period but married at any time during the year.
Matches are still made among the farming community.
Formerly, when sufficient money was not available, cows, pigs, sheep and horses were given as part of the dowry. Frequently portions of land were also given.
Wedding processions are now no longer held.About forty three years ago I witnessed the last of them.
It was on the occasion of the late Patrick St John, Earlshill Parish of Ballingarry, Barony of Slievardagh County Tipperary.
In the morning the bridegroom, drove to the church on an outside car
He was accompanied by his friends seated on nine outside cars.
The bride seated on an outside car and(continues on next page)
