School: Clochar na Trócaire, Béal Átha na Sluagh

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1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

   

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   again. The Strawboy's never failed to visit the scene, they were dressed in straw woven around them and disguised. The floor was usually cleared for them and they danced with the bride and drank her health. Often tricks were played on such a night. Gates and doors were frequently removed distances or tied up to cause confusion. Saturday was considered unlucky for marriage. Wednesday was supposed to be the luckiest day. Few marriages took place in July while they said
   "Marry in May,
   Rue the day"
   People were superstitious of colours - green being considered unlucky. Opal stones was the unlucky stone for a ring. People marrying always wore something old
   something new
   something lent.
   All neighbors considered it right to give a present of a hen for the past. People never married during

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
         1. rites of passage (~573)
            1. marriage (~4,283)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mrs Scanlon

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Creagh, Co. Galway