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School: Sriantaigh (roll number 8015)

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Sreenty, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Mac Aodha Bhuí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0934, Page 157

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages frequently take place before Advent. The people around this district get married on Tuesdays.
    Monday for health
    Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday the best day of all
    Thursday for losses
    Friday for crosses
    Saturday no day at all
    This is the ryme of the luckiest and unluckiest days of the week. Matches are made and goods and stock are given to the couple. They go to the church in a motor car. In olden times they went in side-cars and on horse back. When they were near home a man would go and meet them with a bottle of whiskey. The bride and group would each take some.
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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
    Tom Connolly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cargaghmore, Co. Monaghan