School: Marshalstown (roll number 12741)
- Location:
- Baile Mharascail, Co. Loch Garman
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Macháin
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- 44 Local Marriage Customs
Marriages take place in Summer most frequently in this district. There is a saying about when you should get married
Monday for health
Tuesday for wealth
Wedenesday the best day of all
Thursday for crosses
Friday for losses
Saturday no day at all.
The bride should not wear a green dress because it is said to be unlucky
The bride should have the fortune for the bridegroom. Sheep and cattle
are sometimes given instead of money or if the bride owned the house it would do instead of money. On the wedding day there there is always and dancing and (sio) singing held in the house. There is a wedding feast held in nearly every house. This is for the people of the district who all gather together in the house uninvited and dance and sing. There would also be a number(continues on next page)
