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Leap Year, February 29th, is when women can ask men to marry them

Old Irish tradition still holds and dates back to time of Saint Patrick

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JAMES O'SHEA,
IrishCentral Staff Writer
Published Thursday, February 23, 2012, 7:33 AM
Updated Thursday, February 23, 2012, 11:46 AM

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bromeliads | Feb 29, 2012, 03:30 PM EST
Children who are born on a leap year have a confusing time with birthday parties. Watched Rachel Ray on TV, that's why the young lady thought it appropriate to ask her boyfriend for "his hand in marriage." Leap Year!

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MichaelJTully | Feb 27, 2012, 02:37 PM EST
Any man with any sense, should stay behind closed doors during that particular 24hrs, when you see the type of vultures that are out there.

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Sparklet | Feb 23, 2012, 07:45 PM EST
Shouldn't comment before having read entire article! So it may have originated in Ireland, from St Patrick? Must admit, I never heard that before.

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Sparklet | Feb 23, 2012, 07:41 PM EST
Old Irish tradition? Surely old tradition worldwide?

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Murph46 | Feb 23, 2012, 02:48 PM EST
Alas you lass,yuo'll have to pass for you cannot have my a.. For I am in the deep morass That as a marriage does pass

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ciaradexy | Feb 23, 2012, 11:05 AM EST
Why would a man be the head of the house? People are equal.

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CitizenWhy | Feb 23, 2012, 10:48 AM EST
They are more likely to ask men to get out of their way, or join them as partners, married or unmarried, rather than as head of the house.

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