The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IN IRELAND, A GIRL PLACES A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER
HER PILLOW WITH AN ENVELOPE FOR SEVEN DAYS. THE
ENVELOPE CONTAINS SEVEN PIECES OF PAPER. DEPENDING
UPON HOW MANY BEAUS SHE HAS, SHE WRITES THEIR NAMES
ON THE PIECES OF PAPER--ONE NAME PER PIECE OF PAPER.
THE REMAINING PIECES OF PAPER ARE KEPT BLANK. EACH
MORNING THE DRAWS ONE PIECE OF PAPER FROM THE
ENVELOPE. ON THE SEVENTH DAY, THE NAME SHE DRAWS
WILL BE HER HUSBAND. IF A BLANK PIECE OF PAPER IS
DRAWN, SHE WILL MARRY NONE OF HER PRESENT BEAUS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 02-00-1970