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School: Scairt (C.), Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4127)

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Scart, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mrs R. Eager
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 326

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    and in covered -cars long ago. The bride's mother would smash the ware when the wedding feast was over for good luck. The bride though it lucky to see three magpies on the morning of the wedding.
    There were a few instances of the priest marrying the pair in the bride's home in years gone by.
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  2. The Local Marriage Customs

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    During Shrove marriages took place most frequently in this district. The month of May and the day of Monday are thought unlucky. There are matches made in my district and there is money given as dowry but stock or goods are not ever given.
    There is a wedding feast held and all the guests
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Emelda Ní Dálaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Informant
    Mr Jeremiah Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72