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School: Drom na Coradh (Dromnacurra) (roll number 12744)

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Dromnacarra, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cathal Máinséal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417, Page 199

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    Some of them do great harm, they break cups and lamps and some of them dance and sing. When the bride is going to the bridegroom's house a couple of their nearest friends always go with them for company and enjoyment. Long ago the wives used to sit with their husbands on the horses.
    The first Sunday in Shrove is called Spot Sunday and it is said the reason it is called Spot Sunday is because the boy would chose the girl to be his wife. The first Sunday in Lent is called chalk Sunday also.
    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
    Nora Lucid
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castleshannon, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Cantillon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Castleshannon, Co. Kerry