School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)

Location:
Ballynacarrow, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 271

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    Thursday for losses,
    Friday for crosses,
    And Saturday no day at all.
    4. To attach an old brog to to the car or vehicle in which the bride and groom would be going to the Church in
    25. The old people used always warn the bride to wear something new, something old, something borrowed and something blue.
    6. A few men that were not invited to the wedding would decorate themselves with straw and go to the house in which the reception would be held and demand money
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English