School: Beárna, Galbally (roll number 12655)
- Location:
- Barna, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: C. Ó Máirtín
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- It is unlucky to be married in May.
It is also unlucky to be married in Lent or in Advent.
It is lucky to throw an old boot after a person who would be going to the Church to be married.
If you spilled salt on the morning before you would be married it is said you would be fighting all your life.
When people would be going to the Church to be married and if they saw a magpie it would be an unlucky marriage.
It is lucky to be married on a sunny day.
Those who marry in May will rue the day.
Those who marry in Lent will repent.
If you met a black cat on your road to your marriage it is the sign of a lucky marriage.
Happy is the bride that the sun shines(continues on next page)- Collector
- Norah Mc Grath
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Barna, Co. Limerick