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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 15

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    Some years ago in our parish when the marriage was celebrated in the church there was always a rush for the door to see which the bride or bridegroom would be out first. This was done because it was supposed that whichever of them got out first would die last. Then the journey home was done on horseback, and the bride and bridegroom sat together on the horse. If the bridegroom's party arrived home first it was said that he would outlive the bride.
    The route home was lighted up by fires along
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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
    Kathleen Grealy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyglass, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Grealy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyglass, Co. Mayo