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School: Cobh Labhráis (C.) (roll number 7453)

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Rerrin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0277, Page 146

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    In my district Friday is thought to be an unlucky day and also the month of May. It is the custom nowadays that the bride wears a veil. People who are of a marriageable age and who do not get married during Shrove are supposed to be shipped off to the "Skelligs" an island off the west coast of Kerry, early on Shrove Tuesday and end their days there. On the wedding-day care must be taken than any delph will not be smashed as this would be a sign of bad luck for the newly married pair. A very nice custom that is in Beare-Island is a marriage is always celebrated with Nuptial Mass and blessing.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr F. Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardagh, Co. Cork