School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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    go into a public-house and drink all day long.
    4. When they would return home the bride would have a dance.
    5. When they would go into the house a cake of oaten bread would be broken on their heads and everyone would rush for a bit.
    6. People say that when you (are) marry in may you repent the day.
    7. They also say that Monday is for health that Tuesday is for wealth and that Wednesday is the best day of all, that Thursday is for losses, that Friday
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Padruig Mac Giolla Dé
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenties, Co. Donegal