School: Dún na Lochlannach (roll number 11987)
- Location:
- Lisduff, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Uí Mhainín
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- We are told that it is unlucky to wear green on the day that you are married.
The bride should wear something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.
The people in the country never fo on their honey moon. They go to the bride's house on the dat they get married. On that night they go to the man's house, and there is a big dance held there.
Days for getting marries are:- Monday for health: Tuesday for wealth: Wednesday the best day of all: Thursday for losses: Friday for crosses: Saturday no luck at all:
Match making is very poplar in this district. When they are making a match, the man sends a few men to the girls house to ask her. Sometimes the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patricia Clarke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilmeen, Co. Galway
