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School: Tulach Ruacháin

Location:
Tulrohaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mary Agnes Smyth
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0109, Page 561

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  1. Lucky and Unlucky Days (continued)

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    a marriage and four for death, says the poem which the old people thing is infallible.
    In some places the robin is said to bring bad luck if he comes looking for crumbs.
    Though we are proud of "The Green and proud of the title Emerald Isle" still we regard green as being the most unlucky of all colours.
    Modern Miss who wishes to show her superiority to all this superstitious rot can flaunt her disdain in no better way than to appear on her wedding day dressed in green.
    There are some who may admire her nerve, but very few will follow her example.
    It is also supposed that the present of gloves from a young man to his sweetheart will not bring the lady luck.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katie Caulfield
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartron, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Delaney
    Gender
    Female