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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 027

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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    Long ago, it was an old custom for poor beggar women to be at the Church gate on a wedding day where they collected more than a pound if it were a good wedding. It was thought to be unlucky to get married in May. Mondays and Fridays were unlucky for marriage.
    Monday for health,
    Tuesday for wealth,
    Wednesday the best day of all,
    Thursday for crosses,
    Friday for losses,
    Saturday no day at all.
    It is unlucky for the bride to travel in the bridegroom's
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    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
    Kitty Kearney
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs J. Kearney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    39
    Address
    Béal Átha Droichid, Co. Thiobraid Árann