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School: Cluainteach (roll number 10329)

Location:
Cloontagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Garaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0756, Page 038

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    3- When the bride and bridegroom are leaving the Church rice and confetti are shaken on them for luck.
    4- Tin cans are tied to the back of the cart for luck.
    5- Where-ever the wedding is held it is usual for men to dress up in straw and go around bandbegging, i.e. dancing and singing to get intoxicating drink.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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