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School: Baile Droichid, Cathair Dún Iascaigh (roll number 10533)

Location:
Béal Átha Droichid, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Donnchadh Mac Craith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0576, Page 016

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  1. Superstitions (continued)

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    colour as the one's hair wou'll get married to.
    One magpie bad luck, two good luck, three a wedding, four a wake, and five a christening.
    Told by
    Mrs J Keating (36) , Ballydrehid,
    Cahir, Co. Tipperary
    Written by:
    John Keating, Ballydrehid N.S., Co. Tipperary
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    Local Marriage Customs
    In olden times marriages were very seldom celebrated only at Shrove time, nowadays June is generally the month when most people are married, and mostly on Tuesday and Wednesday. Monday and Friday are considered to be very unlucky , and very few marriages take place in May or November.
    It is considered very unlucky for the bride to be at Church before the bride groom who should
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Kearney
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs J. Kearney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    39
    Address
    Béal Átha Droichid, Co. Thiobraid Árann