School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.)
- Location:
- Ballina, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0146, Page 570
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- (continued from previous page)not return for at least a month as the old people considered it unlucky and said that if she returned before the month was up she never would give birth to any children.Sometimes at the match making when the brides dowry was arranged half of it was only given at the time of the marriage the other half to be given when the first child was born.It was considered unlucky to meet a red haired woman on the morning of the marriage. To meet a funeral was also considered an unlucky sign.
If the sun shone on the bride was looked upon as a good omen."Happy is the bride the sun shines on"
- Collector
- Pearse Carroll
- Gender
- Male
