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School: Cor na Marbh (roll number 10222)

Location:
Cornamarve, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín (Ní) Irbhin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 054

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    but not very often.
    On the day of the wedding a wedding feast is held, sometimes in an hotel, and sometimes in an hotel. Rice is thrown on the newly married pair as they come out of the Church after the marriage.
    On the night of the newly married pairs return to their future home straw-boys visit their house. These wear hats made by themselves of plaited straw, and which cover their heads and their faces. Often they exchange coats or turn their own inside out, so that they will not be known.
    As a rule they do not get a good reception from the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Manson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killarga, Co. Leitrim