School: An Ghráinseach
- Location:
- Gransha More, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: E. Nic Uaid
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- (continued from previous page)the water can cure all sore feet.
- When a pair got married there are many customs carried out, but long ago they used to have more. When a girl was getting married the mother bought her a new coat and hat. The father gave her a fortune of money.
On the wedding day, the groom went to the chapel by himself and so did the bride. The bride remained in her own house for a few months before going to live with the groom.
On that night of the wedding, when they were returning home, the groom hit a bottle against a stone. If it broke it was said the marriage was lucky. The old people say that May is a very unlucky month to be married in. It is also unlucky to get married on Friday or Saturday.- Collector
- Patrick Meehan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Inishammon, Co. Monaghan
- Informant
- John Meehan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 46
- Address
- Inishammon, Co. Monaghan