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School: Scoil N. Bríde, Kilmaine

Location:
Kilmaine, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Maighréad, Bean Uí Ghliasáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0106, Page 046

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    Leigiseanna
    1 Nuair a ceas duine ag dul ar pasad cáitheann na daoine sean-bhróg in a dhiaidh [?] ionnos go mbéidh ad orra
    2 Bride should wear
    Something old
    " New
    " borrowed
    " blue
    3 Put the wedding cake on the girls back for good luck
    4 The first of the married couple who comes in to the house after marriage will be last to go out dead.
    5 The bride cannot return to her own house for a month after the marriage if so ill-luck.
    6 It is unlucky to meet a gray horse or a red haired woman
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Líl Nic Nioclais
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmaine, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Bean Mhic Nioclais
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmaine, Co. Mayo