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School: Killashandra (C.) Convent

Location:
Killashandra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. M. Cornillius
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 211

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    It was the custom in Ireland long ago for the people that were going to get married to select the first days of the week for the ceremony and if the weather was fine it counted a good omen but if it was rainy and cloudy it was considered unlucky.
    The bride was supposed to be dressed in
    "Something old
    Something new
    Something borrowed
    Something blue"
    The first part of the day on which
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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
    Mary Ellen Keane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creenagh Glebe, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Farrelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Creenagh Glebe, Co. Cavan