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School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)

Location:
Rea, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 520

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Up to recent years all marriages in this district took place during Shrove, and on Shrove Tuesday there were often ten or twelve marriages.
    Unlucky Days
    The month of May was regarded as un-lucky and Monday, Wednesday and Friday were regarded as unlucky days. The following rhyme was well known amongst the country folk.
    "Monday for health,
    Tuesday for wealth,
    Wednesday no luck at all.
    Thursday for losses
    Friday for crosses
    Saturday the best day of all".
    (continues on next page)
    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
    M. O Connor
    Address
    Rea, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Duagh, Co. Kerry