Marriage Customs

Abstract: Story collected by Bridget Power, a student at Cluain Fhiadh (C.), Carraig na Siúire school (Clonea, Co. Waterford) from informant Mrs Hassett.

Original reference: 0654/3/44

 Cluain Fhiadh (C.), Carraig na Siúire [Vol. 0654, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : Waterford County Schools

COLLECTOR
Power, Bridget 
Gender
female
Location
Clonea (Townland) 
Mothel (Civil parish) 
Upperthird (Barony) 
Waterford (County) 
INFORMANT
Hassett, Mrs 
Relation
unknown
Gender
female
Age
86
Location
Glenstown (Townland) 
Mothel (Civil parish) 
Upperthird (Barony) 
Waterford (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Marriage Customs  [duchas:4382919]

Marriage Customs
Long, long ago people used to be married in the house and there would be a great feast all the night. After the marriage the husband would buy a livery for his wife. The livery consisted of a dress and a paisley shawl and a bonnet and veil. If anyone was married in the church the marriage would not take place until eight o’clock in the evening. When they would go home there would be a great dance in the barn.

Resource description

Origin information
Clonea, Co. Waterford
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 279
Volume 0654
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Treasa Ní Cheallaigh.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage--Pósadh
School location
Clonea Cluain Fhia Clonea Mothel Upperthird Waterford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4448273
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0654/3/44

Suggested credit
"Marriage Customs"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4448273>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Treasa Ní Cheallaigh.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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