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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

Location:
Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 215

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    one is, on the last Tuesday of Shrove if the girls that had i tentions of getting married and did not get married they would break and strike all the pots that they could see.
    Peopl think that the Month of May very unlucky to get married. Some friend of either perties introduces the match and both parties meet together, talks it over and appoints the day for the wedding. Money or stock is generally given as a dowry.
    In olden times a wedding was considered a most enjoyable feast, there is a beautiful breakfast. The Priest used to come to thehouse and attend at the breakfast and cut the bride's cake. They generally divide the bride's cake among all the guests present
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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
    Teresa Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisheen, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Thomas Maher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisheen, Co. Tipperary