School: Robertson (roll number 13372)
- Location:
- Baile an tSratha, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Somhairle Mac Ádhaimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1033, Page 094
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- Marriages usually take in the summer here. May is said to be a very unlucky month to be married in, and Saturday is an unlucky day. Sometimes matches are made in this district. When money is not plentiful, some people give cows and sheep or piece of land. Marriages never occur in houses now unless by special license. On the night of the wedding there is sometimes a feast or sometimes the young couple go on a honeymoon. It is an old custom for the feast to be held in the bride’s home. It is also very unlucky if they get a wet wedding day. It is unlucky for the groom if it is a wet morning, and it is unlucky for the bride if it is a wet evening. It is also very important when the bride-to-be is preparing for her(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Olive Dinamore
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Inishfad, Co. Dhún na nGall
