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  1. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0230

    Leathanach 063

    usually his instructions are to get a girl who has a specified dowry. This plenipotentiary sets out with his bottle of whiskey to whatever house is his objective. He tells his business to the man of the house enumerates all the good qualities of the man he is working for, states his circumstances describes his farm and stock. If the hearer is satisfied he allows the bottle of whiskey to be opened and after a glass or two are drunk the real bargaining starts. The father trots out all the good qualities of his daughter good housekeeper, bread maker, butter maker, etc. etc. and names the dowry he is prepared to give her. If he is satisfied with his prospective son-in-law's place then he goes with a friend of his to examine it. If

  2. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0233

    Leathanach 046

    do things slack."
    "Married in blue, your love will be true."
    "Married in white, you'll lament all your life."
    "Married in red, you wish you were dead."
    Married in green, not fit to be seen."
    Matches were made in my district. The bride was to attend Mass and look her best. The groom was also to look his best. The both were to attend at the bride's parish Church. They would be introduced and if they suited each other then a dowry would be settled. The girl was given money as dowry by her parents according to the value of

  3. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0303

    Leathanach 295

    It is during Shrove that marriages take place most frequently in this district especially on Shrove Tuesday which is the last day of Shrove. It is considered very unlucky to get married on Friday. Before the marriage takes place the match is made and the woman has to give a dowry to her husband. In olden times stock and goods were given as dowry but it is money is given now. The woman gives the man money according to the property which he possesses. On the wedding day a wedding feast is held at which there is music and singing and dancing. In olden times the people used join together and form a procession and march from the church to the place where the wedding feast was to be held. Sometimes they used to race each other home on horse-back. The wives sat on the horses in front of their husbands.

  4. (gan teideal)

    “In this district marriages take place most frequently before Lent. ...”

    CBÉS 0322

    Leathanach 209

    In this district marriages take place most frequently before Lent. This time is called Shrove. People say it is very unlucky to get married in May. There is an old saying "Marry in May and you will rue the day". They also say that it is very unlucky to get married on Mondays and Fridays. The name given to Shrove Tuesday night in this parish is Scellig's Night. On that night the young men of this place dress themselves up and visited every house there are unmarried women threaten to take them to Scellig Rock if a ransom is not paid to them. Money is given as a dowry in this parish. Stock or goods are not given as a dowry.

  5. Death

    CBÉS 0358

    Leathanach 422

    The death of a young wife was keenly felt by all but more especially by the parents - they, who had worked so hard to 'make the fortune' for their daughter and who were so happy that they had settled her in a 'nice place'. Under the usual marriage agreement half the dowry was paid on the signing of the agreement and the other half was paid after twelve-months. Death brought with it, then, not only the loss of the loved one but the loss of a life's earning. The marriage-money (the dowry) paid on the agreement day was irretrievably gone and if the husband's father wished the second portion should be paid. Much trouble was caused by these one-sided agreements which seemingly did not take the woman into account. The proceedings are now altered. In present-day marriage agreements the husband and wife are mentioned jointly in their rights.

  6. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0441

    Leathanach 274

    In this district marriages take place at any time during the year but the farming community marry as a rule during Shrove. It is in this period that their marriages area arranged and the amount of the dowry agreed on, and in many cases between the parties who never knew each other before. It is the custom for the parents of the girl to send a friend of the other party to introduce the "match" and arrange the day and place to meet to make all arrangements. The dowry given is money. In former times stock was given not now. Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday are the days selected for the marriages as the other days of the week are considered unlucky. All marriages take place

  7. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0442

    Leathanach 427

    his own people. The peoples of the young couple used then meet on the appointed day again in town and so complete the final arrangements for the marriage and wedding - fixing the match as it was called. The male folk then retired to a near by public-house where they clinched every-thing with a few drinks.
    That time the bride-groom used to receive the land or farm from his father while the bride received so many cows or heifers as dowry (or fortune) to bring with her to her new home. No money was given as dowry.

  8. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0449

    Leathanach 439

    woman as . Sometimes there is a lot of bantering over this dowry before the parties come to an agreement, Then "bindings" are written by an attorney and the civil part of the ceremony is complete.
    In olden days stock and goods were given as dowry. It is always said that "made: matches are much luckier than "love" matches, and for this reason the dowry will still be demanded of the bride.
    On the wedding day, due notice having been given to the Parish priest, the contracting parties arrive at the church, the bride's party being the last to arrive.
    As they leave the church after the marriage rice and old shoes are thrown after them for luck. A reception is usually held at the home of the bride, a dance usually follows, To add to the merriment several batches of straw-boys arrive at the house, They wear fancy dress costumes and each batch is led by the Captain, who calls

  9. Marriages of Long Ago

    CBÉS 0489

    Leathanach 159

    girl's dowry. The bride's dowry was usually a farm of land. At other times she got furniture to furnish her house. Long ago the bridal attire was a bonnet, a cloak and a frock down to the bride's ankles. The bridal party traveled to the Church on horse-back. The bridegroom sat in front and the bride behind him on a little seat called a pillion or cúlóg. The bridegroom wore a black swallow tail coat and knee breeches.

  10. Marriage Customs

    “Up to fifty years ago matches were made by certain people called 'match-makers.”

    CBÉS 0534

    Leathanach 009

    Up to fifty years ago matches were made by certain people called 'match-makers'. The dowry given to the man was usually cattle or some sort of animals. Now money is given as a dowry.
    Long ago when people were to be married Mass was celebrated in the bride's house on the morning of the marriage. The bridegroom attended at the Mass and both received Holy Communion.

  11. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0544

    Leathanach 357

    Long ago when people used to marry it was four of five o clock in the evening when they used to marry. During Shrove and Shrove Tuesday they used to marry and Saturday are taught unlucky for marrying. They are matches made in my district money is given as dowry, stock is never given as dowry now put stock was given long ago. Some of the old people remember to have ones getting married the priests used to come home and marry them it is never given. They always get married in the church. Long the people used to have all the friends and neighbours at a wedding they had all saddle horses and side cars. The would be a dance all the night until morning. Wedding are not at stalls now unless very seldom when people get married they go on a honeymoon; and only a couple ar at the wedding. They used to be a hauling home held long ago and wifes brought home on horseback. If they were an old women in the

  12. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0596

    Leathanach 449

    Most of the marriages around these parts especially among the farming class are what are known as "made matches". The working class who earn a weekly wage can marry as they please but when a farmers son is getting married he is expected by his family to get a dowry with his wife: this dowry is usually handed over to the other members of the young man's family. Take it that a farmers son wishes to get married. He already knows the amount of the dowries of most of the ladies of marriagable age in the locality. "He consults his father and they arrange to send "word " to the girl they think most suitable. The "match-maker" of the place is usually sent on his mission. If the girls' father is in favour of the match he and three or four other men (tried friend) go to the young mans place to "walk the land". If satisfied with the land etc. the fortune is settled.

  13. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0660

    Leathanach 164

    In olden days the parents of the young couple used to meet at the fairs and the fathers of the couple would go to a public house and treat other. Then they would talk about the marriage and fix the dowry on the bride. The dowry might be any of the following: sheep, land, money, cattle or any other farm stock. In this district it is most usual to get married on a Wednesday and Saturday is now regarded as an unlucky day. Some of the people used to go to the church walking and others went on horseback. The man sat on the front of the horse and the woman

  14. Marriages

    CBÉS 0845

    Leathanach 323

    People brought "news of a match" favourite expression used herefrom one place to another. The dowry was mostly money & very seldom stock. Before the match was made questions were asked. What was the amount of the dowry. If the boy or girl was going into a place These questions were asked by the people who were going in. "Was the rent paid"? Were the taxes paid? If the valuation were high or low. If the valuation were high so

  15. local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0852

    Leathanach 258

    Matches were made, (MS Moore said - "The people brought a boy around from house to house to get a girl to match), when the girl got a dowry from her parents.

  16. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0907

    Leathanach 062

    Each country has its own marriage customs. In our place marriages are generally the result of made matches. The bridegroom and some of his friends meet at the bride's house on a certain night. The arrangements are made if the girl is willing and her dowry is settled. Sometimes there is great bargaining about the amount of money to be paid and they go so far as to divide a five pound note. When the arrangements are made the people concerned meet in town a few days after and they bride's dowry is paid down to the bridegroom. They spend the day in town and the ring is generally bought by the bridegroom. On the morning of the wedding the bride and bridegroom go to the Church in different cars. As it is considered unlucky for the boy to see the girl before he enters the Church on that morning he is there some time before she arrives. After the marriage the breakfast is held

  17. Money Given in Dowry

    CBÉS 0913

    Leathanach 070

    It is the custom with many farmers to still give a Dowry with their daughter as a marriage portion.

  18. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0978

    Leathanach 417

    The period of the year is lucky for marriages is Shrove Monday, Tuesday, and the unlucky months are May and July. The lucky days in the week are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and the unlucky days are Thursday, Friday and Saturday. At the present time when a girl is getting married she gets money for a dowry, but it is not known for a girl to get stock for a dowry. It is not known for people to get married in the house. When a couple get married, straw boys go to the house, and we call them "granias". They go to the house looking for drink or money if they get no money or drink they would break everything outside.

  19. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0996

    Leathanach 124

    Marriages most frequently take place in February, June and November. The months of May and October are thought to be unlucky. Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays are thought to be unlucky days for marriages. There are no customs or beliefs about Shrove. "Matches" are made in the district. Money is given as dowry to the bride. Stock and goods were given in older times as dowry. People never heard of marriages taking place in the houses. A married woman always goes with the bride and groom, and a married man and woman always goes with the bride's flitting. A wedding feast is always held in the bride's house and they invite their friends and their neighbours, and they all bring presents of every kinds. "Straw boys" visit the house after nightfall. They are dressed

  20. Local Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 1002

    Leathanach 020

    Marriages take place most frequently just before Lent and Advent. May and August are supposed to be unlucky months. Fridays and Saturday are supposed to be unlucky days.
    Matches are made in our district and money is given as a dowry. Stock and goods are sometimes given either as part of the dowry or as a present. On a wedding day the greatest custom in this district is to tie an old shoe on the back of the Bridal car and throw rice after the newly married couple when leaving the chapel.