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School: Leargán Buidhe (C.) (roll number 14289)

Location:
Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean de Priondargás
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 385

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    the value of the days of the week for getting married.
    "Monday for health,
    Tuesday for wealth,
    Wednesday the best day of all.
    Thursday for losses,
    Friday for crosses,
    Saturday no good at all."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Larganboy East, Co. Mayo