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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Marriage is a thing or sacrament which cannot take place at all times of the year.
    Most marriages take place during Shrove-time.
    It is said that the month of May is unlucky for Marriage and Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays are said to be the unluckiest days.
    Grey and red colours are said to be very unlucky day on which to get married.
    If people got married on Shorve Tuesday they might not have any family afterwards.
    Long ago the people used to get a certain number of cows or horses as fortune but
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Ní Longáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An tAgard, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mr Edward Long
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    An tAgard, Co. Chill Chainnigh