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School: Gallow (roll number 8301)

Location:
Gallow, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Cáit, Bean Uí Mhuirín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 403

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    Marriages now a days take place in the chapel with nuptial mass.
    They go early to the chapel.
    Sometimes they get married in Dublin. So they would be near the hotel where they get their breakfast.
    When the honeymoon is over they return to the bridegroom's house.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Marriage Customs

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    On entering the bridegroom's house - his mother or nearest relatives would have ready a big cake of wheaten bread and break it over the bride's head for luck.
    Weddings often took place on Sunday after Mass.
    (Custom used to be practised in parts of Meath where I come from)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    K. Murrin
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Principal
    Address
    Garadice, Co. Meath