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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0992, Page 057

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0992, Page 057

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  1. Marriage Customs, Beliefs and Sayings (continued)

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    5. Thus when lovers arr wed in January the wife will outlive her husband.
    6. If you wed in February a quite domestic happiness with predoninate.
    7. If you marry in March you will eventually make your home abroad.
    8. And the April wife will very decidedly rule the roost.
    9. May is notoriously unlucky for wedding.
    10. Whilst June is very lucky and promises lasting love to it bridal couples.
    11. July marriage are criscrossed with sunshine and shadow,
    Before you marry, be sure of a house wherin to tarry.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Fanny Leahy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sallaghill, Co. Cavan