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School: Clonyhurk

Location:
Clonyhurk, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
J. Mason
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0803, Page 037

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    A bride is not supposed to have luck unless she has on her_
    Something old
    Something new
    Something borrowed
    Something blue.
    Change the name, not the letter
    Marry for worse, not for better.
    It is regarded as very unlucky to get married in May.
    It is regarded as unlucky to begin ploughing on a Saturday.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Mason
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    36
    Occupation
    Domestic worker
    Address
    Clonyhurk, Co. Offaly