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School: Bigstone, Baltinglas (roll number 14643)

Location:
Ballyraggan, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Héilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0782, Page 161

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages usually take place before lent and advent. It is said that it is unlucky to get married on a Friday or Saturday. The first Wednesday of every month is said to be a lucky day to get married. The month of May is an unlucky month to get married in.
    In some places matches are made before two people get married. This is not done in this district. When people are getting married the bride gets a fortune from her parents. Money is usually given.
    At a wedding a feast is held at the bride's house. The straw boys visit the house. The people like to see they are coming. They dress up in straw and wear straw hats on tops of their heads.
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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
    Maggie Foley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrigeen North, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Christopher Foley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrigeen North, Co. Kildare