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School: Mostrim (B.) (roll number 2083)

Location:
Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Richard Hyland
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    When a marriage takes place some person ties an old boot or shoe on the back of the car which takes the Bride and Bridegroom from the church to their own home. This boot or shoe is tied there for good luck.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Fagan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Michael Greene
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford