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School: Clochar na Trócaire (Scoil Naomh Seosaimh) (roll number 13770)

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Mohill, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Sheabhlaigh
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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Ainm an Duine a chualas an scéal uaid a seoladh
    Cáit Ní Gallchobhair. Maothail
    3. 45 bl.
    4. Siopadhoir
    5. Tugadh i in Aughavas
    6. Seán Mach Gabhain
    7. Fice bl. o shoin
    8. 75 bl.
    9.
    Aughavas.
    10. 29adh Mí na Samhna 1937.
    It is customery for the bride to wear something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. An old saying is 'Happy for the bride that the sun shines on.
    Each day except Sunday has a marriage significance "Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth, Wednesday the best day of all. Thursday for
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Cáit Ní Gallchobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Occupation
    Siopadóir
    Address
    Aghavas, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Seán Mac Gabhrain
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    79
    Address
    Aghavas, Co. Leitrim