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School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)

Location:
Annaghmore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 264

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    town, they would peg salt on her to keep her fresh for another year. It is said, that if a marriage takes place on a fine, sunny day, the husband and wife will be very happy, and if it takes place on a wet day, they will be very unhappy. It is also said, that if they meet a red-haired woman, they will have bad luck.
    After coming home from there if the bride and groom met a married man first they will have luck. If they meet a man in a white horse they will have no luck. If a marriage takes place on Monday you will have health and if it is on a Tuesday you will have wealth. The people who are to be married should have something old, something new, something borrowed or something blue.
    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
    Informant
    Mrs M. Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    61
    Address
    Kilfree, Co. Sligo