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School: Ardee (Mercy Convent) (roll number 8445)

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Ardee, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr. M. Angel (Aingil)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0670, Page 010

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    Local Marriages

    There were many old marriage customs long ago. One of the customs was the straw boys. They would come to the house on the morning of the marriage they would get their breakfast there and some money also. They were dressed up with straw and when they would come out of the Chapel the straw boys would throw ashes at the bride and bridegroom. This was an old custom in the district of Ardee.
    Moira Woods,
    Stickillen,
    Ardee,
    Co. Louth.
    Told by :- Sean Woods
    Stickillen
    Ardee
    Co. Louth
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
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      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
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      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Moira Woods
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stickillin, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Seán Woods
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Stickillin, Co. Louth