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School: Cloncovid

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Cloncovet, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
S. Savage
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0988, Page 093

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    Local Marriage Customs.
    Marriages take place on Shrove Tuesday and before Advent in my locality. The month of May and a Saturday are considered unlucky for marriages. Matches are made in my district and money is given as dowry but stock or goods are never given.
    People dont remember the marriages taking place in the houses. There is always a marriage feast held at the brides home. Straw boys visit the house that night looking for money or drink they cheer for the bride and groom. The bride and groom go away on their
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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
    May Sheridan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carnagh Upper, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Caldwell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carnagh Upper, Co. Cavan