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School: Mungraid (B.) Luimneach (roll number 14409)

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Mungairit, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Mrs B. Mulroy
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    And make a living as best they can. It is supposed to be lucky for the bride to borrow something from her bridesmaid; or to exchange something small with her. It must be nothing pointed. It is supposed to be unlucky for the bride to cry on her wedding day, or for her mother to attend the wedding or to meet s funeral or coffin on that day. Brides or bridegrooms do not like to see or meet a cross eyed man or a red haired woman either on their wedding day or returning from their honeymoon.
    In this locality the people never marry on the 13th. of the month nor they never wear green when getting married. Married people do not like their children to be born on the 13th. of any month.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Canning
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Béal an Chaoith, Co. Luimnigh