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School: Camdhoire (roll number 14573)

Location:
Camderrynabinnia, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Ní Dhubhchon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119C, Page 06_009

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    for a young man, who was getting married to send another man to ask the woman that he intended to marry. Some people say to the present day that it is not lucky to marry on, Saturdays, Tuesdays, or Fridays.
    An old saying is, "Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth, Wednesday the best day of all, Thursday for losses Friday for crosses and Saturday no luck at
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Padhraig Murtach
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinamore, Co. Mayo