School: Lisball
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- Lisball, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Doherty
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- The bride should wear something old and something new, something borrowed and something blue
Certain days are considered lucky for marriage ceremonies, and certain days unlucky.
Monday for health
Tuesday for wealth
Wednesday the best day of all
Thursday for losses
Friday for crosses
and Saturday no luck at all. Certain months are also considered lucky and others unlucky.
May is considered an unlucky month to get married. June is lucky. These are some of the beliefs regarding the colour of the brides dress -(continues on next page)