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School: Ceann Breac (C.) (roll number 13452)

Location:
Canbrack, Co. Mayo
Teachers:
Mrs Ruane Mrs Ruane
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 284

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Long ago many marriages took place during shrove because it was considered lucky for a marriage to take place during that period.
    Old people believe, even to the present day, that the month of May is an unlucky month for a marriage to take place. An old proverb says,
    'If you are married in May, you will soon be making clay?' To get married on a Tuesday is also considered unlucky.Others class the days in this way --
    Monday for wealth,
    Tuesday for health,
    Wednesday for the best day of all,
    Thursday for losses,
    Friday for crosses,
    And Saturday no day at all.
    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