School: Foxrock (St Brigid's)
- Location:
- Foxrock, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: S. Ní Mhaolagáin
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- There are many superstitions about marriages , and some people still carry them out:-
Married in black, You wish yourself back ,
Married in blue, you're sure to be true
Married in green , you're not fit to be seen .
Also there are some as regards the days of the week -: Monday for health .Tuesday for wealth , Wednesday the best day of all, Thursday for loses , Friday for crosses,
Saturday no day at all.
Also , to tie a slipper on the back of the car for luck.
The bride is not supposed to fit on he dress before the wedding , and if so it brings bad luck , supposed to be even death.
The grooms is supposed to be at the Church first . Then the reception is generally held in the bride's home.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Christina Licken
- Other names
- Christina Licken
- Cristína Ní Lideadha
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Stillorgan, Co. Dublin