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School: Loch an Toirc (roll number 9584)

Location:
Loughatorick South, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuirgheasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0050, Page 0291

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    they are leaving the house they trow an old shoe after them and they throw rice after them going into the chapel for luck. Some people get a fortune of money and more get stock.. When the girl get married they dont go home to her own house for a month they give a party for the married couple thats the months visit or the hauling home. The have a big dinner and a dance in the night for the people around.
    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
    Johanna Noonan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Toorleitra, Co. Galway