School: Carrigabruise
- Location:
- Carrigabruse, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: P. Mc Enrae
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- (continued from previous page)This cloth was "left by" until the tailor who was then Andy McGibney reached the district. He spent a week or so in every farmhouse making clothes for all the family. He is said to have had a great long scissors and the old people describe his as sitting on the table with his Grr-up, Grr-up, Grr-up spoiling the darlin' cloth.
- 20 Nollaig 1937Local Marriage CustomsMarriages took place at all times throughout the year in Lislea except, of course, Lent and Advent. There was naturally a rush at Shrovetide before the "forbidden time" set in.Monday of health, Tuesday for wealth,
Wednesday the best day of all.
Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses and
Saturday no luck atall.The bride was supposed to wear:-
Something old, something new,
Something borrowed and something blue.After the ceremony the menfolk assembled outside the church on horse-back with their wives seated behind them.(continues on next page)