School: Naas (Mercy Convent) (roll number 15040)
- Location:
- Naas, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Na Siúracha
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- Marriage customs and signs
It is unlucky to get weded in the month of May, because the fairies are always on the watch in that month. Very few people get married in May. It is said that wednesday is a very lucky say on which to get married. Friday is also a favorite. June is a lucky month for marriage. It is unlucky to cut your nails on friday because that is the fairies day. It is lucky to start businesses on friday. It is lucky to toe a shoe to the motor - car in which the bride and groom are. It is lucky to be married in blue.- Collector
- Patricia Meade
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Poplar Square, Co. Kildare
- Informant
- Mrs Alice Meade
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Poplar Square, Co. Kildare
- The month of May is considered an unlucky month to get married in. The days Thursday and Saturday in any week or month are also considered unlucky. June is considered a lucky month to get married in. The days(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Christina Byrne
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Westown, Co. Kildare
- Informant
- Mr Thomas Byrne
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Westown, Co. Kildare