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School: Bán Riabhach, Old Leighlin

Location:
Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0907, Page 064

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    before so as to be the best.
    The bride then stayed at her father's house for one month until the bridegroom came again to bring her home.
    The following rhyme shows which days the people considered best to get married.
    "Monday for heath.
    Tuesday for wealth.
    Wednesday the best day of all.
    Thursday for losses
    Friday for crosses.
    Saturday no day at all.!
    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
    James Bergin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Mr William Bergin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    22
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Baunreagh, Co. Carlow