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School: Carrigaline (3) (roll number 12097)

Location:
Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Martha Levis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0392, Page 255

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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriages usually take place during Shrove, and on Shrove Tuesday many marriages take place. The lucky days are Tuesday for wealth, and Wednesday the best day of all. Thursday and Friday are supposed to be unlucky. If the bride see's a lamb, a dove, or a spider on the road on her way to the church it is a sign of luck any shade of blue is also supposed to bring good luck, If the bride should find a spider it is a sign of plenty. There is also a custom of throwing an old shoe after
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