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School: Carrigbyrne (roll number 4479)

Location:
Carrickbyrne, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Máire Cuirtéis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0882, Page 524

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    or confetti on the bride and groom when they are leaving the church.
    An old slipper is tied to the car in which the couple are to leave, and ribbons are also tied to it.
    When entering her future home the bride is generally carried over the threshold by her husband.
    On the night that the bride comes home a party of boys dress up in strange costumes in an effort to disguise themselves and they go to the brides house to do what is called fooling. They demand a meal and a bit of a dance and if they are not taken in the right spirit they can do a lot of mischief.
    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
    Jocie Crosbie
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Wexford