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School: Na Creaga

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Creggs, Co. Galway
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Liam Ó Breandáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 040

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 040

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    some of her own clothes, but not the bridal gown. The girls who sew her clothes should enclose a rib of hair in the folds, if they too, wish to be married soon. If a bride be wakened on the morning of her marriage by a song of a bird it is supposed to be lucky. If she finds a spider in the folds of her dress for that means she will always have plenty She must not break anything especially a mirror or lose the heel of her shoe for that is supposed to be un-lucky. She must not forget to feed the family cat. If a black cat rubs against her, then she is likely to be especially lucky. Any jewels are lucky except pearls. If a pig cross the road before a bride it is supposed to be un-lucky.
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    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
    Helen Connaughton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Farranykelly, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    A. Connaughton
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Farranykelly, Co. Roscommon