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School: Cluain an Iubhair (roll number 15213)

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Cloonanure, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Háinlighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 380

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages, in nearly the whole of Ireland, usually take place during a time which the country people call the "Seraft". This time is also also called "Shrove - tide" which begins on the 6th of January, and lasts until Ash Wednesday The month of May is thought an unlucky month for marriage, while it is said, that the month of June for marriage.
    The following verse tells the lucky and unlucky days for marriage,
    "Monday for health,
    Tuesday for wealth,
    Wednesday the best day
    (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
    Leo Dodd
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Chacefield, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    John Dodd
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Chacefield, Co. Sligo