School: Beárna, Galbally (roll number 12655)
- Location:
- Barna, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: C. Ó Máirtín
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- Local salt is spilt when someone is getting married they are not to have any luck. It is unlucky to be married in May. Those who get married in May will rue the day. When an old boot is tied to a motor car on a wedding day it is the sign of luck. Happy is the bride that the sun shines on those who marry in Lent will repent.
If you met a black cat on the road it would be a lucky marriage. To meet a magpie it is the sign of bad luck. It is unlucky to be married in Advent. It is lucky to be married in blue. If the wife and the husband rode a horse to the wedding it is the sign she was going to fight a battle. If you saw a white gate on the way to the marriage you would have a daughter a nun. If the cock(continues on next page)- Collector
- Josie Martin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Boolanlisheen, Co. Limerick