School: Naomh Colmcille, Leitir Cheanainn
- Location:
- Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: An Mháthair Ignatius Ní Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 097
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- (continued from previous page)at them it was also an ill omen.
Other things were lucky, such as seeing shamrocks, a black cat and other objects. Certain days of the week were also chosen. Sunday preferably.
A wedding was always held for the happy couple. All the neighbours gathered to rejoice upon the joyful occassion. Poitín was commonly used at a wedding and singing and dancing to the violin or melodeon was the way the night was passed in merriment.
In olden times a wedding was a great occassion of enjoyment and all the people about the neighbourhood joined in the celebrations.
