School: Ednacarnon (roll number 3523)
- Location:
- Edenacarnan South, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Staráid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1081, Page 234
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- (continued from previous page)cake and boxty - bread were made in a pot - oven.
Griddle bread was made also and it was baked on a griddle. This griddle was made of metal and it was (made) shaped like a plate.
Molly Mc Galligly,
Legnahoorey, Kilmacrennan,
Co Donegal.
Told by - Mr. James Mc. Galligly (age 45 years)
Legnahoorey, Kilmacrennan
Co Donegal
- Marriage Customs
Marriages usually took place during spring and summer. The month of May was considered a very unlucky month as was said - "Marry on May, and you'll rue the day" Saturday was also a very unlucky day -
"Marry on Monday, marry for wealth;
Marry on Tuesday, marry for health;
Marry on Wednesday, the best day of all;
Marry on Thursday, marry for crosses;
Marry on Friday, marry for losses;
Marry on Saturday, not luck at all.
In olden times stock was given as dowry, also money. Two or three people went when making a match to the girl's house. They usually took a bottle of whiskey with them(continues on next page) - Collector
- Viola May Gregg
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bellanascaddan, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mrs John Gregg
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 36
- Address
- Bellanascaddan, Co. Donegal
