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School: Creganbane (roll number 14079)

Location:
Cregganbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Dáithí Mag Réill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137B, Page 10_014

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    Tuesday for weath, Wednesday the best day of all, Thursday for losses; Friday for crosses; Saturday no luck at all.
    If you see three mag-pies it is a sign that a person is going to get married within the year.
    When a child is born it is right for the woman to be churched the first day she goes to Mass.
    When a woman is going getting married blue is the lucky colour to wear.
    When
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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
    Nora Kitterick
    Gender
    Female