School: Páirc Íseal (C.) (roll number 4794)
- Location:
- Lowpark, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Sorcha Ní Dhumhnaigh
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- (continued from previous page)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.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Kathleen Doherty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lowpark, Co. Mayo