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School: Baile Dubh, (C.) (roll number 15541)

Location:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Dhriaghail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0634, Page 479

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages take place during Shrove oftener than at any other time of the year in this district.
    May and October are the principal months of the year which are unlucky for marriage and Monday , Wednesday , and Friday are known to be unlucky days.
    Many beliefs ae connected with 'Shrove "The principal one relates to what the bride should wear that day. This old saying contains the advice with she is to follow:- Something old, something new, something borrowed , and
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    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
    Informant
    Diarmuid Ó Féinneadha
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Tooradoo, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mícheál Ó Féinneadha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tooradoo, Co. Waterford