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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 311

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  1. Local Folklore - Local Marriage Customs

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    During the winter is the most time that marriages take place. If a person gets married on a Wednesday there will be good luck for all. If a person gets married on a Thursday they will have losses. If a person gets married on a Friday the will have a lot of crosses. If a person gets married on a Saturday they will have no luck atall. When a person gets married, there is a great feast, and olumharies alson come to the house. They are dressed in straw. They have flutes and fiddles, and they are playing outside the house.
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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
    Dennis Finnegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Greally
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo