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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0693, Page 084

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  1. Marriage Customs (continued)

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    Marry in May and you'll st rue the day;Marry on Monday for wealth, on Tuesday for health. Wednesday is the best day of all. Thursday for crosses Friday for losses but Saturday is no day at all. Although the verse says "Monday for wealth" the old people think it unlucky to marry on Monday.
    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
    Kevin Keegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown or Cloneen, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Thomas Kearney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clondalee Beg, Co. Meath