School: Tigh Molaga (C.) (roll number 12457)
- Location:
- Timoleague, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Shíthigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0318, Page 211
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- "Something old, something new,
Something borrowed, and something blue."The bride is the last to go to the church, and the first to leave it.
Returning from the church by a different route.
The bride takes the ring-money, and she puts the same amount in its place. This is usually given to the chapel-woman.
People rushing into the church congratulating the married couple.
The bride's mother does not attend the marriage ceremony.
Rice is thrown on the bride and bride-groom.
An old shoe or canister is tied to the car in which the married couple are.
Money is thrown out to the children in the chapel yard.
Going for a spin after the marriage.
The bridesmaid should not wear anything lighter than the bride.
When a girl gets married on Shrove Tuesday, she should go to her future home(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Siobhán Ní Aileanáin
- Gender
- Female
