School: Skerries (St. Patrick's : Boys) (roll number 16332)

Location:
Skerries, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
T. Mc Namee
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0785, Page 127

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    long ago. The people throw rice and confetti on the married couple as they leave the Church. Married couples usually go to a hotel to hold the wedding feast.
    The days considered unlucky to get married on are Wednesdays and Fridays. The month of May is also considered an unlucky month in which to get married.
    Steve Duff,
    11, The Cross,
    Skerries.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Steve Duff
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    The Cross, Co. Dublin