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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 08_010

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    The usual time for getting married is in Shrove tide.
    People like to get married on certain days of the week. It is said that Friday and Saturday are the two unlucky.
    Monday = for wealth
    Tuesday = for health
    Wednesday = the best day of all.
    Thursday = for losses.
    Friday = for crosses.
    Saturday = no luck atall.
    There is a special time which people cant get married and it is called lent and advent
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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
    Maree O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon