School: Béal Átha Uisce (roll number 4836)

Location:
An Baile Ard, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0279, Page 073

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0279, Page 073

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  1. The people long ago used never get married in Lent, Advent or in May. They say it is unlucky to get married in May. They used generally get married in Shrove and June.
    They used never get married on a monday, wednesday or friday. They used never get married on the fourth day after Christmas day, that day was called the crossday of the year. If it fell on a tuesday, thursday or saturday, they wouldn't get married on the tuesday of that year or the thursday of that year or the saturday of that year which ever one of them it
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Mhurchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Failleán Láir, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Seán Ó Murchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Failleán Láir, Co. Chorcaí