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School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0769, Page 409

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    "The old people say there are certain days of the week on which it is unlucky to get married.
    It is an old custom to tie a boot on the car, in which the bride and groom are. It is said that if you marry in September you will have no luck and your flocks will all die. It's also unlucky for the bride to go back to her father's home, before she's a month married.
    It is said that a bride should wear "something old and something new, something borrowed and something blue" on her wedding day.
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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)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Hanly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Monadarragh, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs T. Hanly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47