School: Teampull Dubhglaise (roll number 6968)

Location:
Drumbologe, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán C. Ó Dómhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 132

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 132

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  3. XML “Superstitions”
  4. XML “Dreams”
  5. XML “Sayings about a Wedding”
  6. XML “Cures”

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  1. If you dream of a marriage it will turn out to be a death, or if you dream of a death it will turn out to be a marriage.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Sayings about a Wedding.
    If you are married in green - Shames to be seen. If you are married in red- Tears will be shed. If you are married in blue - Its sure to be true. If you are married in grey - You'll go far away. If you are married in white - Sure to be right.
    It is lucky to find iron or white heather. It is unlucky to lose the heel off your shoe or to turn back when going on a journey.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
      2. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Una Mc Monagle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drummacanoo, Co. Donegal
  3. Cures.
    Salt is a cure for the hiccough. If you rub a silver coin on itch it will heal immediately.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.