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School: Dunleer (B.) (roll number 1306)

Location:
Dunleer, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0673, Page 185

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    Marriage Customs.
    1. It is known that in former times people believed certain days to be an-lucky to get married on. They also believed that certain customs should form part of the ceremony.
    2. This is a rhyme which people had for days of marriages. It might apply also to other meanings apply also to other meanings such as days for leaving a house. It is as follows -:
    Monday for Health.
    Tuesday for wealth,
    Wedensday the best day of all.
    Thursday for losses,
    Friday for crosses.
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    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
    Patrick King
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunleer, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dunleer, Co. Louth