School: Killyconnan (B.)
- Location:
- Killyconnan, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: P. Kearney
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- Marriages take place most frequently before lent. Shrove Tuesday is thought unlucky for marriage. The month of May is thought unlucky for marriages. Fridays and Saturdays are thought unlucky days for marriage.
Pancakes are made on Shrove Tuesday and eaten for supper that night. Matches are made in this district. Money is given as dowry. Stocks or goods are not given as dowry. A wedding feast is held in the house of the bride. Straw boys visit the house in order to obtain money. They receive a pound or two which they spend on drink later on. They dress themselves in straw to prevent their identity. A wedding procession or hauling home is not held in this district.- Collector
- John Liddy
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr John Liddy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58
- Address
- Corragho, Co. Cavan