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School: Hospital Convent (roll number 13898)

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Hospital, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Sr. Bernard
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0515, Page 003

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    People in this district usually get married during Shrove or on St. Patrick's Day, the latter day being used by people who cannot make up their minds in time to get married before the end of Shrove, the last day of this period being Shrove Tuesday.
    It is considered unlucky to get married during the months of May, August, September, and October or on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. Wednesday is considered the luckiest day of all. Match making though not a general rule takes place in this district. The dowry given to the bride is usually given in money or land. Dowries of live-stock
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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
    Nellie O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlefarm, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr P. O' Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlefarm, Co. Limerick