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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

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Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 01_058

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    Married. - Monday for health.
    Tueday for wealth.
    Wednesday the best day of all.
    Thursday for losses.
    Friday for crosses.
    Saturday no luck at all.
    It is very unlucky for a Wedding party to meet a funeral or to pass by a graveyard.
    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
    Mary Kealy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Michael Kealy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kilcolgan, Co. Galway