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School: Tuairín Chathail (C.) (roll number 11181)

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Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
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Síghle Ní Shíothcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0453, Page 103

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    It is omitted in this district also to marry in Lent as the old people say.
    "Marry in Lent, You'll come to want".
    In the South of Ireland it is thought very unlucky to marry during the Autumn particularly during harvest time. It is said that those who will do so will fill an early grave. "The sheaf that is bound in the harvest will be loosed in the Spring" or they will always be badly off and full of cares and anxieties.
    It is very unfortunate for the bridal party to meet a lame person on their way to
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    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
    Biddy Kelleher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lackanastooka, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Denis Kelleher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    89
    Address
    Lackanastooka, Co. Cork