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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 08_003

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    1. It is not right for the mother of a bride to go to the marriage.
    2. If a srial breaks delph the night of a marriage it is a sign that the marriage would be lucky.
    3. If a marriage meets a funneral it is said it would bring bad luck on the bride.
    4. It is not lucky the married girl to get up first next morning.
    5. It right to throw the heel of a old shoe after the marriage at the church door.
    6. It is right for the bride to cut the wedding cake.
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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
    Mary Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Martin Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Tyrone, Co. Galway