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School: Fleasgach (roll number 15842)

Location:
Flaskagh More, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Maonaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0012, Page 381

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0012, Page 381

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    Marriage 20.7.38
    It was an old custom to throw rice at the two peoples that would be getting married. When they would be leaving the Chapel they tie an old shoe to the car for good luck. Some people say it is right to wear borrowed clothes.
    Writer Kevin Coleman
    Cappagh, Dunmore, Co. Galway
    Teller Patrick Coleman
    Cappagh, Dunmore, Co. Galway
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Folklore Marriages 20.7.38
    It is not right to get married in the month of May because it is an unlucky month. A night after a marriage they have a dance. They call it a wedding. At every wedding the two the stand far the two that are getting married dress in straw. It is lucky to borrow some clothes.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Beagh (Browne), Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Kelly
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Beagh (Browne), Co. Galway