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School: Richmond (roll number 14400)

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Richmond, Co. Mayo
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Pádraig Mac Giollarnáth
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 202

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    There are a lot of local customs connected with marriage. All the old customs are dying out. It is a custom to throw an old shoe after the bridegroom the morning he would get married.
    Long ago the people said if the wedding was held in the brides home her mother would never visit her. Some people say it is not right to get married in Lent.
    Long a go the drag was called a "Dragging Home". There were no motor cars in those
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maisie Donnelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowkilleen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Michael Donnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Carrowkilleen, Co. Mayo