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School: Meelick (C.)

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Meelick, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0597, Page 344

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    In olden times the people got married during Shrove. The lucky days for getting married are Saturday and Wednesday. People got married long ago in their own homes and usually at night. The priest and bridegroom the bridesmaid and the best man came to the bride's home. The bride wore "something old and something new something borrowed and something blue". Now when people get married the people of the place tie an old shoe to the carriage for that is a sign of good luck. At the breakfast they throw sugar balls and balls of coloured paper. The bride should not go to her new home that night or ill-luck would be her lot. The night that the bride comes to her new home is the night of the big ball.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Denis Hogan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Coonagh East, Co. Limerick