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School: Cúl Seachtaine

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Coolshaghtena, Co. Roscommon
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Caitln Nic Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0258, Page 282

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Most generally marriages take place in the month of June and before Advent in our Parish. There is a rhyme composed of the lucky and unlucky days and it is as follows:
    “Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth, Wednesday the best day of all, Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses, and Saturday is no day at all.”
    Matches are made in my district and money is given for dowry battle or goods are never given. When the married pair are going on their honeymoon it is a custom to tie an old boot to the car or to throw rice at that time to bring them luck.
    A wedding Feast is held in the bride's house in the morning. Very seldom
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    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
    Collector
    Jimmie Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clooncashel More, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    John Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Clooncashel More, Co. Roscommon