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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Dúrlas Éile

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Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Br. T. S. Ó Maoilchiaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 142

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    If the bride gets a wedding present of a "Ruby" it signifies that she will discover poison, and correct evils resulting from mistaken friend ship. "Emerald" discovers false friends and insures true love. "Diamond" signifies purity, maintains peace and disperses storms. "Pearl" signifies purity and innocence. "Opal" an unlucky stone portending injury and mental trouble.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joe Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Horse and Jockey, Co. Tipperary