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School: Kiffa

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Kiffagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Helen Dinneen
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0993, Page 054

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0993, Page 054

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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    The day of a wedding is a very joyful one and around my neighbourhood there are several old customs still observed, one is the typing of an old shoe to some part of the vehicle in which the Bride and Groom are travelling, another old custom is the throwing of rice on the heads of the newly wed's. A custom that is still a great favourite is the passing of a piece of the
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