School: Páirc Íseal (C.) (roll number 4794)

Location:
Lowpark, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Sorcha Ní Dhumhnaigh
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    they came from a far-away country and to help them on their journey.
    22. "Dragging home:" used to take place, sometimes a week or a fort-night (or a man in the neighborhood had to wait three weeks) after the marriage, generally a number of friends of bride and groom escorted the bride to the new home. This was another occasion of feasting and enjoyment.
    23. If you could get the cat to sneeze before the bride enters the kitchen (after the marriage) it would be lucky.
    24. A woman should not throw the tongs after the couple, she should give it to a man.
    25. It is unlucky for a woman to mention a match or proposal first.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lowpark, Co. Mayo