School: Raharney (B.)

Location:
Raharney, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
S. Ó Conmhidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 052

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 052

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  3. XML “Marriage Customs and Beliefs - Marriage Rhyme”
  4. XML “Marriage Customs and Beliefs - Kissing the Bride”
  5. XML “Marriage Customs and Beliefs - Horning the Wedding”

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  1. Horning the wedding
    If a widow or a widower marry people horn them because they say it is unlucky. They blow into cow's horns and bottles. This makes a din around the house and parish. If the married couple don't give a dance and drink they are horned also. This custom is dying out.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English