School: Cnoc Machan, Bun Machan

Location:
Ballynasissala, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Fhaoláin; Bríd Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0650, Page 18

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0650, Page 18

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  1. My mother remembers with the way people used get married long ago. The Bride and Bride-groom were go in asses and carts to the Chapel. If they met a black cat on their way to the Chapel they would turn back and begin the journey again and if they met a grey haired woman they would put off the wedding until the next day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Treasa Ní Dubhain
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockmahon, Co. Waterford