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School: Ross (roll number 12789)

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Ross, Co. Meath
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Cáit Bean Uí Mhaoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0718, Page 140

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0718, Page 140

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    awakened by the song of a bird, be it by a homely sparrow. To find a spider in the folds of the wedding gown is a good omen for great wealth & prosperity.
    She must not break anything especially a mirror or lose the heel of a shoe. She must by no means forget to feed the family cat. With the exception of pearls all jewels are lucky. If she glances in the mirror, as she is bound to do she must add something to her toilet, be it but a pin.
    When she leaves her home to be married, then she must re-enter by the same door & to ensure good fortune she must always step into
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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
    Mrs Joseph Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Mount Nugent, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Joseph Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Farren Connell, Co. Cavan