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School: Mong, Thomastown (roll number 5201)

Location:
Mungmacody, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhuibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 021

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    It is mostly during Shrove the people of this district get married. May and August are counted unlucky months to get married in. There is an old saying, " Marry in May and you will rue the day." Friday is an unlucky day to get married on.
    All the marriages are made matches. Money is given as a dowry and often stock or land. Some years ago marriages took place in the evening but now a days they are all in the mornings. The bridegroom is not to know what kind of a frock the bride is going to wear. He is not to see her the day of the wedding until he sees her in
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloghscregg, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Thomas Brennan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloghscregg, Co. Kilkenny