School: Baile Droichid, Cathair Dún Iascaigh (roll number 10533)
- Location:
- Ballydrehid, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Donnchadh Mac Craith
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- (continued from previous page)colour as the one's hair wou'll get married to.
One magpie bad luck, two good luck, three a wedding, four a wake, and five a christening.
Told by
Mrs J Keating (36) , Ballydrehid,
Cahir, Co. Tipperary
Written by:
John Keating, Ballydrehid N.S., Co. Tipperary - Local Marriage Customs
In olden times marriages were very seldom celebrated only at Shrove time, nowadays June is generally the month when most people are married, and mostly on Tuesday and Wednesday. Monday and Friday are considered to be very unlucky , and very few marriages take place in May or November.
It is considered very unlucky for the bride to be at Church before the bride groom who should(continues on next page)