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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0882, Page 086

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0882, Page 086

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  1. Christenings (continued)

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    .... unlucky thing to put the first child in a new cradle and it is said that the father or mother should not buy a cradle but that one of the relatives should provide it.
    Children born on Christmas day have power to see ghosts.
    Mrs O'Leary Eily O'Donnell
    137 Faythe 137 Faythe
    Wexford Wexford
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Customs at Weddings

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    Customs at Weddings
    25th May 1938
    Persons are usually married in the brides parish church. It is considered unlucky for the bride to wear green or to be married on Friday as the following rhyme says
    Monday for health
    Tuesday for Wealth
    Wednesday for the best day of all.
    Thursday for losses
    Friday for crosses
    Saturday no day at all.
    May is also said to an unlucky month to be married in.
    After the pair being married they return to their home for the wedding
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Madge Browne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Maudlintown, Co. Wexford