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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

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Gránard, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0763, Page 219

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    Marriage Customs.
    14th Jan; 1938
    A Bride should not look at herself in a mirror on her marriage day.
    She should wear on her wedding day -
    "Something old,
    Something new,
    Something borrowed,
    Something blue".
    The following were looked upon long ago as most unlucky omens -
    For a bride / groom to forget the marriage ring on the wedding morning.
    For a bridal party to meet a funeral on their way to the
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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
    Monica King
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Gránard Cille, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    68
    Address
    Ceann Coilleadh, Co. an Longfoirt