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School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)

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Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 111

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    The bride and bridegroom should go to the Chapel by a different way if possible. The bridegroom should be first to the Chapel and the bride last
    It is supposed to be unlucky to go to Mass the first Sunday after marrying.
    It is lucky for the bride to wear something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue
    The mother should never go to her first child's wedding
    It is said, if you take a piece of wedding cake, and sleep on it, whatever you dream for three successive nights is sure to be true.
    When the bride and bridegroom leave the chapel "confeti" or rice is shaken on them for good luck.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen O' Mahony
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castleisland, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr B. O Mahony
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castleisland, Co. Kerry