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School: Baile 'n Tóchair (roll number 2013)

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Baile an Tóchair, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Conn Ó Ruairc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0178, Page 380

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    These are some of the marriage customs the people used to have long ago:-
    1. The bride and groom were to go home a different route to that taken on the way to the Church.
    2. Not to marry in Lent or you are sure to repent.
    3. Marry in blue your lover is true.
    4. Marry in yellow you are ashamed of your fellow.
    5. Marry in white you are sure to be right.
    6. Marry in green you are ashamed to be seen.
    7. The bride is to wear something old and something new, something borrowed and something blue.
    8. There is a rhyme about the days of the week:- Monday for wealth, Tuesday for wealth, Wednesday the best day of all, Thursday for crosses, Friday for losses and Saturday no day atall.
    9. To tie an old shoe for luck
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    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maédhbh Ní Bhaoighill
    Gender
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    Address
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