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School: Lowtown (B.), Galbally

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Galbally, Co. Limerick
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Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 141

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    Marriage Customs
    It is the custom for people
    who are getting married to get
    married within Shrove that is
    from 6th January to Shrove
    Tuesday.
    Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
    and Friday are considered lucky
    days to get married. Tuesday
    and Saturday are considered
    unlucky days.
    It is the custom for people
    who are getting married to get
    married in the church in the
    parish of the bride. When the pairs
    are coming out of the church after
    the marriage rice is thrown after
    them. The pairs go on a honey-moon
    after the wedding breakfast. It is
    the custom to have the car in
    which the pare are to travel decorated
    Matches are generally made in
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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
    Liam Mac Gearailt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs P. Fitgerald
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick