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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 302

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    It is said that any one who got married during the month of March would have bad luck, and that if one got married during the month of November would have good luck. On Shrove Tuesday salt is thrown by people on each other.
    When people are getting married they give money as a fortune. If a person gets married on a Monday they will have health. If a person gets married
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    William Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo