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School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 02_034

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    lucky to throw shoe after them. They say if a woman is married in yellow she will be ashamed of her fellow. It is unlucky to get married in May. It is lucky to get married in January or February. When a woman gets married she usually wears white or blue. She usally has a bunch of flowers in her hand. To have two spoons in your cup it is the sign of a marriage. It is unlucky to get married on Friday. It is unlucky to get married in Lent or
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    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
    Bríd Ní Chonaire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Seosamh Ó Conaire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonaghmore, Co. Mayo