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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 06_020

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    It is unlucky to get married in Shrove.
    Stock and goods were given to the people...
    Some people when they get married go to a Hotel for breakfast and others go to the bride's home for it.
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    ...the corn was put to be spun and crushed into Oaten meal to make the bread.
    The people made a cross on the bread.
    ...the vessel in which they
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Briget Cahill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr W. Cahill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary