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School: Clochar na Trócaire (Scoil Naomh Seosaimh) (roll number 13770)

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Mohill, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Sheabhlaigh
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    losses. Friday for crosses and Saturday no luck at all. The bride never looks at herself in the mirror after final dressing and she never puts on her marriage ring until her future husband puts it on at the altar.
    When she is going on her honeymoon she does not wear her marriage gown she wears an other new outfit. It is customery to tie an old shoe to the car in which the bridal party are taken off on their honeymoon. Confetti or rice is thrown at bride and groom for luck.
    About fifty years ago it was customery when the bride returned from church to the house where the reception was given for the oldest married lady among the guests to break a "Bonnac" of oaten bread over the bride's head
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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
    Cáit Ní Gallchobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Occupation
    Siopadóir
    Address
    Aghavas, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Seán Mac Gabhrain
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    79
    Address
    Aghavas, Co. Leitrim