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School: Mionloch (C) (roll number 8800)

Location:
Menlough, Co. Galway
Teachers:
Bean Uí Oisín Bean Uí Dhubhagáin
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    My father told me that the people long ago used to have certain days of the year which they would not get married on, - they would not get married o the 28th of December, it is called the "Cross - day" of the year and other people call it the "odd" day of the year.
    Another superstition the people had about marriages was - Monday was the sign of health, Tuesday wealth, Wednesday the best of all. Thursday losses, Friday crosses, and Saturday no luck at all.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Lally
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Menlough, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Tom Lally
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    77
    Address
    Menlough Commons, Co. Galway