School: Ceann Breac (C.) (roll number 13452)

Location:
Canbrack, Co. Mayo
Teachers:
Mrs Ruane Mrs Ruane
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  1. A horse shoe nail is put into the bride's purse before she leave her mother's home.
    Her mother gives her something with others.
    A coin is dropped into the bride's purse as she enters the church door.
    On the day of the marriage a man goes to the bride's new home, and cleans the four corners. She sweeps the [?] she gets here out the two doors. The tongs is flung after them [?] the leave the house for the marriage feast.
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