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School: Cluaineach (C.) (roll number 11774)

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An Choill Ramhar, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chlaimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0170, Page 0214

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    in the chapel or any place else. After the marriage when returning to the bride's or groom's home for the wedding no one should dream of entering the house until the young couple arrive and enter first.
    A cake of hardbaked oaten bread used to be broken over the bride's head as she stepped on the threshold of the door of her future home.
    If she were lucky enough to get inside before her husband she would be boss for life but if he got inside first she had to obey.
    Wednesday is the favourite day for a marriage.
    "Monday for (riches) health,
    Tuesday " wealth,
    Wednesday the best day of all,
    Thursday for losses,
    Friday for crosses,
    and Saturday no luck atall."
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mamie Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonagh, Co. Shligigh
    Informant
    Mrs M. Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Cloonagh, Co. Shligigh