School: Kilmaganny, Thomastown

Location:
Kilmaganny, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
C. Ó Hurdail
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  1. Most marriages take place during Shrove, ie., between the Twelfth day & Shrove Tuesday, this latter day being the principal.
    May & August are considered unlucky months for marriage; according to
    "Marry in May & you'll rue the day"
    What's reaped in the harvest is ripped in the Spring?"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Thursdays & Fridays are unlucky 'days'
    She puts it in Rhyme thus:-
    "Monday for wealth
    Tuesday for health
    Wednesday, the best day of all.
    Thursdays for losses
    Friday for crosses &
    Saturday, no luck atal"
    It was customary to throw rice or 'cut-up-paper' at the married couple or to tie an old shoe to the back of the car they ride on, to bring them luck. A wedding feast is usually held & the bride cuts the cake.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.