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School: Baile Lochnáin

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Riverstown, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0531, Page 195

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    “Numerous customs still cling to the newly married couple, some of them which have been passed down for generations.”

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    Numerous customs still cling to the newly married couple, some of them which have been passed down for generations. Some of the most common of these customs are:-
    The bride must wear a borrowed thing on the morning of her wedding. This is done for friendship throughout her married life. She must also wear a piece of blue ribbon for luck.
    The wedding day is selected first. Some people follow the old rhyme:-
    "Monday is for health
    Tuesday is for wealth
    Wednesday is the best day of
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Dhulchonta
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Riverstown, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Lehane
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Carrick, Co. Tipperary