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School: Carpenterstown (Templefanum) (roll number 5415)

Location:
Carpenterstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mary Smyth
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0722, Page 130

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    and after bidding good-bye to the bride and bridegroom and wishing them luck and happiness all the guests return home.
    Very few went on a honeymoon in olden times. Rice was brought to the chapel and flung on the bride and bridegroom when leaving the church after the marriage. This was done for luck. An old boot or shoe was also flung after the married couple.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Shields
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Hilltown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Shields
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Hilltown, Co. Westmeath