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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Cill Dalua, Co. an Chláir
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An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 326

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Local Marriage Customs
    Most marriages take place in this district during Shrove but June is counted on as being the luckiest month to get married in. The days of the week are as follows
    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 also said that the bride and groom should not sleep in the same town on the night before the wedding. If the wedding
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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
    Peggie Kiely
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Dalua, Co. an Chláir