School: Cill Beathach (roll number 16807)
- Location:
- Kilbaha Middle, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0405, Page 044
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“It is said that Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are unlucky days to get married.”
It is said that Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are unlucky days to get married.
It was a custom long ago to get married in the girl's home.
Those that used to get married in the Chapel the woman used to come home on horse back behind her husband.
It is also said that it is very unlucky for those that are to get married to go together to be married they should meet at the Chapel and come home together.(continues on next page) - Collector
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