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School: Drom Mór (C.), Malla (roll number 13780)

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Dromore, Co. Cork
Teacher:
M. Uí Uallaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0369D, Page 03_015

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages take place locally at Shrove tide. The months of May and August and Wednesday,s and Fridays are thought unlucky for marriages. There are no customs or beliefs connected with Shrove. Mostly all the farmers matches are made in this district. Money is given as a dowry. Stock or goods are never given. About fifty years ago marriages took place in the houses of the people and in the house of the priest. Sometimes wedding feasts are held in the houses, but very often people go to Cork and get married there and have the wedding feast in a hotel. Long ago strawboys visited the houses, they were clothed mostly in womens clothes, and
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen O' Connell
    Gender
    Female