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School: Cloonlyon G. (roll number 12937)

Location:
Cloonlyon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Annie Burke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0116, Page 165

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0116, Page 165

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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    It is said that when a couple are getting married that it is lucky to fling a pair of old shoes (of) or a tongs after them
    There is an old ryme about getting married
    Monday for health
    Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday the best day of all
    Thursday for losses
    Friday for Crosses
    Saturday no luck at all.
    When the girl is getting married she ought to wear something belonging to a married woman
    When the couple are getting married the man is supposed to walk with his sponsor and the girl with her sponsor, but when thy are coming home the bride and groom walk together.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English