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School: Baile an tSratha (roll number 17014)

Location:
Ballintra, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séarlus S. Ua Baoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1031, Page 216

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    In the townland of Ballymagroarty marriages take place during all the months of the year. Up to a few years ago they were more common before Lent and Advent.
    November is considered the most unlucky month Nuptial feasts. Here is a rhyme we often hear repeated about lucky and unlucky days.
    Monday for health,
    Tuesday for wealth,
    Wednesday the best day of all,
    Thursday for losses,
    Friday for crosses,
    Saturday no day at all;
    On the second last Saturday of Shrove all the young girls of marriageable age dressed in their Sunday best, went to the local fair
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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
    Collector
    Pearl Gorman
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymagrorty, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Gorman
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Ballymagrorty, Co. Donegal