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School: Collon (roll number 14579)

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Collon, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0676, Page 172

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0676, Page 172

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    “Here are two examples of how a boy and girl was married long ago.”

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    and break it on the step of the door, this was supposed to bring the bride and bridegroom luck.
    An old saying is, when a girl is getting married-
    Change the mame and not the letter,
    Change for worse, and not for better.
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    “A time at which marriages most frequently take place is during Shrove.”

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    A time which marriages most frequently take place is during Shrove.
    During the month of May, or on a saturday is counted unlucky for a wedding, also an old saying that "unlucky is the bride that the rain falls on."
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eithne Watters
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Collon, Co. Louth