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School: Glynn (C.) (roll number 4602)

Location:
Glynn, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Maighréad Ní Giolla Eoin
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    den, while whistling at night is the devils delight.
    Friday is supposed to be a very unlucky day on which to begin ploughing, sowing, or reaping.
    There is a great deal of superstition connected with marriages, for example it is looked on as being unlucky to get married in green, on a Friday, or in the month of May. The bride seldom fails to observe the old wedding superstition.
    She wears
    "something old", something new,
    something borrowed and something blue."
    Another old belief regarding marriages is, - To marry on
    Monday is for health,
    Tuesday is for wealth,
    Wednesday is the best day of all,
    Thursday is for losses,
    Friday is for crosses, while
    Saturday is no day at all.
    Another is, -
    Marry in May you'll rue the day.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen O' Leary
    Gender
    Female