School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)
- Location:
- Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P. Ó Droighneáin
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- Mícheál Ó Cléirigh
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Bean Uí Fhaircheallaigh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
- Some people say that it is unlucky to get married on any day in the week except on Wednesdays. It is often said that if a person gets married during Lent he will always be unlucky.Money is usually given as a dowry. No people remember marriages taking place in the houses.
