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School: Clifferna

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Clifferna, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1021, Page 066

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    There are many customs observed when people are getting married.
    Some days and months are supposed to be lucky on which to get married and others unlucky. The month of May is thought unlucky. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday are the unlucky days. June, the month of the roses, is lucky and most people get married in that month. Monday, Wednesday and Friday are lucky days.
    The bride always wears something blue and has something borrowed for luck. It is unlucky to meet a red-haired
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English