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School: Corbally, Roscrea (roll number 7736)

Location:
Corville, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire, Bean de Brún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0548, Page 176

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    During the years 1800 to 1850 it was usual for marriages to take place in houses but in the last half of the nineteenth century the custom was dying out. After the wedding the bride's mother gave a wedding feast. Straw Boys dressed in sugans of straw --usually came to the house where they were elaborately
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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
    Kitty Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenbeha, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Walsh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenbeha, Co. Tipperary