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School: Liss, Ballycumber

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Grogan and Corroe, Co. Offaly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0810, Page 012

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    1 Many in blue it is sure to be true.
    2 Monday for health
    Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday the best day of all
    Thursday for crosses
    Friday for losses
    Saturday no day at all.
    3 Long ago the people were to be married walked to the church as did also the bestman and bride's maid.
    4 The following night there was a dance in the house of the married couple, to which the neighbours were invited.
    5 The young men of the neighborhood disguise themselves and go to the house asking for money or drink.
    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
    Robert Cahill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Island, Co. Offaly