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School: Castletowngeoghegan (B.) (roll number 2092)

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Castletown Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Ó Conaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0734, Page 258

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    to show his friendship for them he would come out of his house after the cars had passed on the morning of the marriage and throw an old boot after them as a token of good luck. Another token of good luck was to tie a pair of boots to the back of the car
    It is unlucky for the bridge to go back to her own home for a month. The night of the wedding each guest gives the a piece of the wedding cake to put through her then they eat if for luck.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    J. Ennis
    Informant
    John Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castletown Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath