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School: Drumcormack (roll number 13201)

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Drumcormick, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Nora Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0262

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Long ago most people got married between Christmas and Ash Wednesday at the time of the year they called the "Seraft".
    Nowadays they get married at any time that suits them. However certain people have certain superstitions as regards some months and days. For instance May is considered a very unlucky month to marry in. "Marry in May repent the day". Then again certain days are considered lucky and unlucky.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolboy, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Bennett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolboy, Co. Sligo