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School: Rampark, Jenkinstown (roll number 2532)

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Rampark, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Aodh Ó Fionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0660, Page 107

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    for wealth. Wednesday the best day of all.Thursday for losses. Friday for crosses, Saturday no day at all. June is a special month for weddings. May is considered an unlucky month. Rice is also thrown on the bride and groom. Long ago when a person was getting married they used to break a bottle of whiskey on the wheel of the carriage for good luck. the night the husband's house there would be a big party and it was called the "drag home". Marry in white and you will marry all night.
    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
    Informant
    Joseph Mc Dermott
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Rampark, Co. Louth