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School: An Bóthar Buí (C.) (roll number 16397)

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An Bóthar Buí, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Eilís, Bean Uí Bhraoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0354, Page 255

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages usually take place in this district during Shrove. There are many superstitions regarding marriage:-
    "Marry when the year is new,
    Always loving, kind and true."
    When the February birds do mate
    You may wed, nor dread your fate.
    Marry when the March winds blow
    Joy and sorrow both you'll know.
    Marry in April if you can
    Joy for maiden and for man.
    An unlucky marriage in June is as rare as a black swan.
    The sheaf bound in the harvest will be unbound in Spring.
    Matches are usually made in this district. When it is made the boy and girl meet, and
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    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
    Nellie O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire Liath, Co. Chorcaí