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School: Gowran (C.)

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Gabhrán, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0860, Page 021

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    May is a very unlucky month for getting married. The reason why May is unlucky for getting married is it is a month devoted to the Blessed Virgin. One of the old customs were that the bride and bridegroom were not to look at each other until they were married.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gabhrán, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mrs E. Bourke
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    69
    Address
    Gabhrán, Co. Chill Chainnigh