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School: Drumcormack (roll number 13201)

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Droim Chormaic, Co. Shligigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0263

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    "Monday for health,
    Tuesday for wealth.
    Wednesday the best day of all,
    Thursday for crosses,
    Friday for losses, and
    Saturday the worst day of all.
    Hardly anyone in this place would dream of getting married on Saturday, Some girls are very particular as to the colour they wear on their wedding day. An old saying is.
    "Married in blue your
    man will be true,
    Married in red you'll
    wish yourself dead,
    Married in green ashamed
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Chúil Bhuí, Co. Shligigh
    Informant
    Mrs Bennett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Chúil Bhuí, Co. Shligigh