ɪnðə mˈɛdɪˌiːvəl bˈɜːɡɪdʒ ʌv bˈʌɾɛvənt, ðə fɹˈaɪɚɹi pˈɔːɹtʃ wʌzðə plˈeɪs tə mˌeɪk lˈiːɡəl ɐɡɹˈiːmənts, ɹᵻnˈuː ɔːɹ ɡɹˈænt lˈiːsᵻz ˌɔn lˈeɪdi dˈeɪ ænd mˈɪtʃɛlməz, swˈɛɹ fˈiːlti, dˈuː hˈɑːmɪdʒ ænd kˈɑːntɹækt mˈæɹɪdʒ.
In the medieval burgage of Buttevant, the friary porch was the place to make legal agreements, renew or grant leases on Lady Day and Michelmas, swear fealty, do homage and contract marriage.