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School: Bog-fhód (Buckode) (roll number 3736)

Location:
Buckode, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Muiris Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0191, Page 056

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  1. Marriage Customs (continued)

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    Wednesday. The month unlucky [?] for marriage is May.
    Monday for health.
    Tuesday for wealth.
    Wednesday the best day of all.
    Thursday for crosses.
    Friday for losses.
    And Saturday no luck atall.
    Matches are generally made in the district. The two parties are brought together in some particular house. Then if both parties consent the marriage is arranged.
    The next day the young man and woman go to town and buy the ring. The morning of the wedding the parties are driven to the chapel gate in a car. The bride and bestman walk into the chapel together with the groom and
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    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
    Sean Gilmartin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kinlough, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Mc Sharry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Kinlough, Co. Leitrim