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School: Iubhrach (roll number 8074)

Location:
Uragh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Cristíne Ní Shíoda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0189, Page 301

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  1. Holy Wells (continued)

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    Nobody ever interfered with the well, or used the water for household purposes.
    In former times people used to go to Saint Marshale's well to get water to cure their sick cattle. They had to say certain prayers before lifting the water.
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages take place every day in the year except in Lent and Advent and especially from the sixth January to Shrove Tuesday.
    Long ago the people thought many days and months unlucky for getting married, and they were very particular in naming their marriage day. They thought Tuesdays and Fridays very unlucky days and May and October unlucky months.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Unshinagh, Co. Leitrim