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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0711, Page 181

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages take place any time of the year except in Lent or Advent. The most unlucky Month for marriages is the Month of May and the most unlucky day is supposed to be Saturday.
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Doggett
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Mc Caffrey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Rathcoon, Co. na Mí

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    Marriages take place at any time during the year but a rush of them take place before Lent or Advent. May is considered a very unlucky month to get marries. "Marry in May and you rue the day." A man should
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