School: Clifferna
- Location:
- Clifferna, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Sister Mc Ardle
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- XML “Old Marriage Customs”
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- Many marriages take place during the year especially before lent and Advent.
There are supposed to be many unlucky days and months although many people get married on them. May is supposed to be an unlucky month to get married.
Match-making is carried on very much in this district. Two men go and ask a girl will she marry such a man. Then they will introduce him to the girl and to her parents. Then(continues on next page)