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School: Domhnach Maighin (roll number 15142)

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Donaghmoyne, Co. Monaghan
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Pádraic Ua Muirgheasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0931, Page 076

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  1. Customs - Marriage Customs (continued)

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    Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday the best of all
    Thursday for losses
    Friday for crosses and
    Saturday the worst of all
    5. An old custom was:- on the day of the wedding to tie ribbons on the car and then an old boot behind the car.
    6. Another custom which is still performed around her is:- When the two married people are coming out of the church some people stand just outside the door at one side. If there should be a window over the door somebody stands in it and all the people stand in it, shake either rice or confetty and sometimes both on them.
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