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School: Ceathrú (Carton) (roll number 15339)

Location:
Cartron, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0216, Page 016

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    be bargaing-making like in fairs
    No 8 It is an old custom to peg an old boot and some rice after a bride when she's going to get married
    No 9 It is not lucky to have the Bride waiting for the Grom the morning of the marriage
    No 10 The Bride should wear something old new something borrowed and something blue
    No 11 Some people tie red ribbons on the cattles tails so that they wont be over looked.
    No 12 When anyone is buying cattle the buyer should always give back a luck-penny and with that luck penny the seller should buy something for his house.
    No 13 When anyone is finished milking they should make the sign of the cross on the cows udder with their thumb
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stuck, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Cassels
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim Upper, Co. Leitrim