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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ros Mhic Treóin (roll number 967)

Location:
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr M.R. Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
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  1. Marriage Customs

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    When people get married it is usual for the mother-in-law to tie a boot and an old horse-shoe to the back of the wedding car. When the pair are coming out of the Chapel their friends throw confetti over their heads.
    When the pair enter the house the ride should be carried over the door - step, and the woman of the house should break an oaten - cake over her.
    Then the step should be sprinkled over with water so that somebody
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    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
    Patty O' Neill
    Age
    13
    Address
    Chapel Lane, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Chapel Lane, Co. Wexford