School: Cronaghbois (roll number 2658)
- Location:
- Crannogeboy, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Criostóir Ó Beirn
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- (continued from previous page)early next morning with his spade. So he dug away until he came on a box. There was a hammer, an awl and a "last" in the box. He worked until he had a bank of money and was a rich man ever after.
- Marriages until quite recently took place between 6th January & beginning of lent. This was called the "ranting season". Certain days were considered lucky as the following rhyme shows.
Monday for health
Tuesday for wealth
Wednesday the best day of all
Thursday for losses
Friday for crosses
Saturday the worst day of all.
Marriages were the result of matchmaking and the young couple had little say in the matter. There were well known match makers who were approached by the parents at fair or market. These when told of the (plann) proposed marriage(continues on next page)
