School: Termonfeckin
- Location:
- Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0675, Page 128
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- (continued from previous page)The player who drops her foot in the Hop Scotch loses the game.
- Years ago a young man visited many homes when looking for a wife with the biggest fortune. Having made his choice (and got the girl with the biggest fortune) a marriage was arranged. The bride's parents generally put on the wedding as well as giving the fortune. Ham and roast meat and tea were used; also a 1/2 barrel of porter for the night's dance.
The priest cut the Cake (after the marriage ceremony). He cut a good portion of it into small pieces and each guest who took a piece put a silver coin on the plate for the priest. This custom is still practised in this parish.(continues on next page)
