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School: Cor na Marbh (roll number 10222)

Location:
Cornamarve, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín (Ní) Irbhin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 053

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    In this district marriages usually take place before Lent. May is considered an unlucky month, and marriages performed on certain days of the week are considered lucky or unlucky according to the day on which they took place.
    Monday for health
    Tuesday " wealth
    Wednesday the best day of all.
    Thursday for crosses
    Friday for Loses
    Saturday no luck at all.
    Matches are still made in this district and money is usually given as dowry. Sometimes stock is given,
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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
    Informant
    William Manson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killarga, Co. Leitrim