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School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)

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Ballynacarrow, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 270

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    Marriage Customs
    Long ago the old people believed in marriage customs. When anybody got married in the district they used to celebrate a great many customs.
    These are some of the old customs:-
    1. That the bride shoud not go in to her fathers home for a month.
    2. Not to get married on a rainy day.
    3. The following is the rhyme about days of the week:-
    Monday for health,
    Tuesday for wealth,
    Wednesday the best day of all
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English