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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 09_025

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    People get married certain parts of the year and many customs are carried on.
    Marriages never take place on Fridays and Saturdays in the week because they are unlucky.
    Some people's matches are made during Lent and performed afterwards.
    The woman gets some money as a fortune when getting married. Often times stock and portions of land are given instead of money, when both
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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
    Máire Ní Leathlobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Lawlor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny