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School: Baile an Daingin (C.) (roll number 4828)

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Ballindine, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire de Staic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096, Page 613

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    horse would not be allowed in the dragging home. When they would arrive home they would wait outside until the married couple would enter the house first. While kneeling at the door the wedding cake would be struck on their heads and if it broke they would have luck and if it didn't break they would have illluck.
    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
    Kathleen Fahey
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Fahey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 53
    Address
    Killeen, Co. Mayo