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School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

Location:
Carran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0616B, Page 21_032

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    There are a great many supersitions attached to marriages. Some people think that it is unlucky for two people of the same family to get married the same year. It is also unlucky for two people with the same letter beginning in both there names, - to get married. Some people think that Tuesday and Thursday are unlucky days for getting married, It is also unlucky for the two that are married to go to mass the Sunday after they have beeng married or it is also unlucky for the girl that is married to go back to
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máirín Ní Breathnach
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crughwill, Co. Clare