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School: Cill Chonaill (Cailíní)

Location:
Kilconnell, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Shéaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0043, Page 0246

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    Wednesday the best day of all
    Thursday for losses
    Friday for crosses
    Saturday no good at all.
    The bride doesnt go home for a month. There is an old shoe tied to the back of the car for good luck.
    There was once a man living in Mountbellow, and he and his wife were married in their own house. They had six priests attending the parish priest. There is always mass said in the chapel for the bride. When the bride and bridegroom are coming out the church door the friends throw rice and confettio on them to wish them good luck.
    Marry in blue and your love will be true.
    Marry in green not fit to be seen,
    Marry in yellow ashamed of the fellow.
    Marry in grey and you will sail far away.
    Marry in brown and you will
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Mary Mahony
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilconnell, Co. Galway