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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

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Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 14_031

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    24th November, 1938
    Local Marriage Customs
    Usually during Shrove tide marriages took place locally. Shrove begins on the Feast of the Epiphany and continues till Lent. Friday is thought very unlucky for a wedding. So also is the month of May.
    In the country districts matchmaking is still in vogue, which means that the parties about
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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
    Nancy Drohan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs A. Drohan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary