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School: Fermoyle (B.), Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

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Formoyle (Newcomen), Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Eoghain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0752, Page 266

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  2. Old Marriage Customs

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    People are married mostly in Shrove. Whit Monday is an unlucky day for marriage. Long ago it was a custom for a married pair to go for a drive on a side - car. An old horse - shoe was tied to the car for luck. Another custom was for the bride to get a feather - bed from her mother. Presents of china, linen and cuttlery were given to the bride. She also got a dowry. Strawboys dressed in funny clothes attended the wedding.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghaloughan, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Kate Donlon
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghaloughan, Co. Longford