School: An Aill (Aille)

Location:
Aille, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Maitiú Ó Críocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0059, Page 0408

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0059, Page 0408

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    they are fit to be seen.
    If they get married in white they are sure to be right.
    It is very unlucky for a bride to break a looking glass on the day she would be married.
    It is said that it is unlucky for a bride to take off her ring on the day she is married.
    If a bride put some of her wedding-cake out through her ring and gave it to unmarried people and if they put it under their heads they would dream that night of their future wife or husband.
    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