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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 11_009

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    It is not right to go home until a month after being married.
    It is unlucky to get married in Harvest for "The sheaf that is tied in harvest is loosened in Spring".
    It is lucky to get married in June, because it is the month of the Roses.
    It is lucky to break something in the way of delph or crockery in a wedding house.
    To be married in blue you are sure to be true
    Married in red you would better be dead.
    Married in grey you are sure to stray
    Married in brown you are sure
    (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 Martyn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr P. Martyn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Mulroog West, Co. Galway