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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 15_028

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    Wednesday the best of all,
    Thursday for losses,
    Friday for crosses,
    Saturday no good at all.
    The Bride and Bridegroom's friends gather together at what is called the wedding Festival.
    When the couples are married they go away on a honeymoon for about a fortnight. They have what is called the hauling home on there return to the home stead where they settle down
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Maura Harding
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr J. J. Harding
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary