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School: Staghall

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Staghall, Co. Cavan
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G. Mc Govern
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0971, Page 041

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    Before Lent and before Advent is the usual time for marriages. Many customs are connected with this holy event.
    On the morning of the wedding an old shoe is throw after the bride for luck when she is leaving the house.
    When the bride and groom emerge from the chapel they are greeted with showers of rice.
    A party is usually given in the bride's house on the night of the wedding. Sometimes the couple go away on their honeymoon.
    Sometimes a crowd of men or boys dress in straw and go to the bride's house. They usually get money. These are called strawmen.
    The bride is usually given
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Susan Scollans
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumbrughas, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Tom Dolan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Drumbrughas, Co. Cavan