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School: Richmond (roll number 14400)

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Richmond, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 047

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    Local Marriage Customs
    13th December 37
    Marriages usually take place locally during shrove. May is said to be an unlucky month for marriage . There is a rhyme as regards the days that are lucky and unlucky.for marriage .
    Monday for health.
    Tuesday for wealth .
    Wednesday the best day of all .
    Thursday for crosses.
    Friday for losses and
    Saturday no luck at all.
    " Lá na Leanbh " or " Innocents Day " is said to be unlucky for marriage and that day in every week throughout the year is said to be unlucky for marriage . It is unlucky to meet a woman first after the marriage .A man is lucky and a white horse is said to be very lucky .It is said to be unlucky if there are thirteen at the wedding breakfast . It is said that the first
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Elizabeth Herbert
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinlabaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Herbert
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    Over 80
    Address
    Ballinlabaun, Co. Mayo