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School: Cluaineach (C.) (roll number 11774)

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Coolrawer, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chlaimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0170, Page 0213

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    Marriage : -
    May is an unlucky month for marriage. "Happy is the bride the sun shines on.
    An old shoe and the tongs are thrown after the young couple when leaving the house for the chapel.
    The bride should wear something old and something new something borrowed and something blue.
    They should have a married woman present at the marriage.
    The groom's sister or sisters should not be present in the chapel during the marriage ceremonies.
    It is unlucky to meet a woman first.
    It is lucky to meet a man with an ass and cart.
    It is very unlucky to meet a funeral or to see a coffin
    (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
    Mamie Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonagh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs M. Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Cloonagh, Co. Sligo