School: Derreenargan
- Location:
- Derreenargan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Pádhraic Ó Fionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0232, Page 208
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- Local Marriage Customs
During Shrovetide local marriages most frequently take place. It is a superstitious belief among the old people that Shrove Tuesday is a very unlucky day for marriage because if you marry on that day you will meet with financial difficulties and domestic trouble during your future life. It is also believed among the old people that the month of May is a very unlucky time to receive the Sacrament of Matrimony. An old proverb says: "If you marry in May you will lament that day." There is another old adage concerning marriages and this is how it goes: "Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth, Wednesday the best day of all, Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses and(continues on next page)
