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School: Baile Dubh (2), (B.)

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Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0634, Page 342

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    In older times when people had not any churches they used to be married on the side of a mountain. A rock was used instead of an altar
    The old people say that it is
    generally right to get married on a Monday. When people get married they get presents from their neighbours and they say if you get a things on a Monday you will be getting things for the week. If the day is fine when persons are getting married the people say, "Happy is the bride that the sun shines on"
    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
    Master Laurence Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Marshtown, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr James Donovan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Waterford