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School: Barkhall (roll number 8343)

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Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
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J. L. Browne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 337

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    Local Marriage Customs
    Most people get married. May is considered an unlucky month. Thursday, Friday and Saturday are considered unlucky days. This is an old rhyme they used to have,
    Monday for health
    Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday the best day of all
    Thursday for crosses
    Friday for losses
    and Saturday no day at all.
    There are not many matches made in this district, but money is sometimes given with the bride. No stock or goods are given in this district
    After the wedding there is usually a great feast in the house of the bride and sometimes drink is served.
    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
    Sam Mc Nutt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carnamogagh Lower, Co. Donegal