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School: Croisín (Crusheen) (B. & C.)

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Crusheen, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Bruaideadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593B, Page 11_007

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  1. Marriages (continued)

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    7 the rest of your married life.
    There is an old saying .
    Monday for health,
    Tuesday for wealth ,
    Wednesday the best day of all.
    Thursday for losses,
    Friday for crosses,
    And Saturday no luck at all.Most people get married on Wednesday.Farmers give fortunes to their daughters that depends on their being pleased with their matches.The married couple get Presents from all their friends .After the wedding they have a dance .Uninvited guests come to the house where the dance is to be .They come in disguised with straw all round them so
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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
    Liam Ó Cobhtaigh
    Gender
    Male