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School: Earl Darnley (roll number 13573)

Location:
Athboy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Siubhán Ní Loichéid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 182

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    in which the bridal couple leave the church, with "JUST MARRIED" written in big writing on it.
    To toast the bride and 'groom at the wedding-feast.
    If there is a two or three-tier wedding cake it is the custom to keep the top tier for the christening.
    When the bride has been toasted at the wedding-feast the best-man makes a speech.
    It is supposed to be unlucky for the bride to return to the place where she has been living, within a month after the wedding.
    When the bride and bride-groom are at their breakfast, some of the guests steal away and put confetti in the bride's cases.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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