School: Árd-achadh (roll number 14075)
- Location:
- Ardagh, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Anraoi Musgrave
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- (continued from previous page)said what is bound in harvest is ripped in spring. It is also thought to be lucky for the bride to wear something old, something new, some borrowed, and something blue. For luck there is an old shoe thrown after the car in which the married couple are.Above collected by John Conway,
Coolanoran,From Mr. P. Conway, Coolanoran, Ardagh. - Local marriages take place most frequently during Shrove. Long ago on Shrove-Tuesday night they would be carrying all the men and women that were not married during Shrove "Sgeilg" for they said "Sgeilg" was not in Ireland and the men and women could get married there during lent.
May and August are(continues on next page)- Collector
- John Hurley
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Coolanoran, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Mr M. Hurley
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Coolanoran, Co. Limerick