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School: Doire Iubhair (roll number 7194)

Location:
Derryoober West, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séan Mac Diarmuda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0050, Page 0360

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    do some harm before they would go.
    In places they would get great reception and others they hunt them away. There is a ryme telling they do to get married.
    Monday for wealth
    Tuesday for health
    Wednesday the best day of all
    Thursday for losses
    Friday for crosses
    Saturday is no day at all
    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
    Informant
    Mrs P. Tuohy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    43
    Address
    Togher, Co. Galway