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School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0769, Page 404

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    Most marriages take place before Lent. It's not lucky to get married during Lent or Advent. It is not lucky for a bride to walk in with her left foot first to her new home. It is unlucky for a bride to go to her father's house for a month. It is unlucky for a bride to wear a black garment to her wedding. It is an old custom to throw rice at the bride and bridegroom when they come out of the church.
    People say that Monday is health; Tuesday for Wealth; Wednesday the best day of all; Thursdays for crosses; Friday for losses
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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
    Thomas Mac Guinness
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lissanore, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Bernard Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Longfield, Co. Longford