School: Breaffy (roll number 15555)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 312

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  1. Long ago the people thought that Shrove time was the luckiest time of the year to get married. Shrove time was in January and the people generally waited till then to get married. The people thought that Friday was a very lucky day to get married, and that Thursday and Saturday were very unlucky days
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    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
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