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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Uaimh

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0699, Page 262

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    Before the time of motorcars the people went on side-cars to the Chapel to get married. The married party drove home in the side-car and they usually went by a different road than the one by which they came. Instead of "Confetti" rice was used and an old shoe was tied to the back of the bridal car. It was supposed to bring luck on the married party. If the bridegroom was very poor and couldn't afford to buy the ring, the ring of the bride's mother was used. The one ring was often used several times.
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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
    Annie Cahill
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Miss Betty Partlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cummerstown, Co. Westmeath