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School: Dumha-chaisil

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Ballindoo or Doocastle, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Dubhda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0117, Page 338

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    Local Marriage Customs
    Marriages generally take place during "Shrove" which is also called "Scraft".
    Marriages, which take place during certain months of the year, are supposed to be unlucky. "Married in May you will repent many a day".
    "Married in June you are sure to ruin".
    There are certain days which are bleieved to be lucky, while others are unlucky for marriages.
    Monday for health,
    Tuesday for wealth,
    Wednesday the best day of all,
    Thursday for losses,
    Friday for crosses,
    And Saturday is no day atal.
    There are also rhymes
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Rogers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Flughany, Co. Mayo