School: Moneymohill, Shanagolden (roll number 8395)
- Location:
- Moneymohill, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire Ní Liain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0484, Page 086
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- (continued from previous page)get drunk.
Long ago the people were married in the house. Now when people get married they are married in the church. It is said to be lucky for the Bride to wear
"Something old, and something new.
Something borrowed, and something blue."
People also like a fine day for the wedding because they say "Happy is the Bride that the sun shines on". It is said to be unlucky for the Bride to wear anything red. The newly married people come from the church to the Bride's home for breakfast. On the way from the church they are often roped. By this I mean a rope is often put across the road. This stops the car. Then the Bridegroom throws out some money.
At the breakfast the wedding-cake is divided, and a little bit is given to all the friends. It is said that if a piece of a wedding cake is put under your pillow for three nights that you would dream of the man you would be married to. After breakfast a wedding is held.
When the Bride and Bridegroom are leaving for the honeymoon, an old shoe is thrown(continues on next page)
- Collector
- May Keeffe
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Park, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Con Keeffe
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Park, Co. Limerick
