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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 (continued)

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    There are several old sayings about marriages. Namely "Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth, Wensday the best day of all, Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses, and Saturday no look at all." Another one is "Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue."
    Another old custom was the husband used to come home to the girl's house on horse back accompanied
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    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Lanigan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ceanannas, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mr Michael Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Garraí na Meann Íochtarach, Co. Chill Chainnigh