School: Danescastle
- Location:
- Danescastle, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Loinghsigh
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- NO PARTICULAR. PERIODS. FOR MARRIAGES.
Unlike similar areas in Munster there is no particular period in this parish for marriages. Outside of Lent and Advent people get married at any time of the year. Matchmaking is rare enough amongst the wealthier members of the parish.Superstitions.
It is generally considered unlucky to get married on certain days and the following rhymes are commonly known
"Monday for health
Tuesday for wealth
Wednesday best day of all
Thursday for losses
Friday for crosses
Saturday no day at all"Blowing Horns
An old custom that still prevails is that of knocking the bottoms out of bottles and using them as horns to "blow" the newly married pair. This is not a universal custom and it apparently seems to be a mark of disfavour towards one or other of the married parties. When the bridegroom or the bride and bridegroom have passed the bloom of youth and are into the fifties then they are certain(continues on next page)
