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School: West Waterford Branch I.N.T.O (roll number n/a)

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Coshmore and Coshbride, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
James Cashman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0640, Page 88

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  1. Aglish, Cappoquin Co. Waterford - Customs (continued)

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    People throw an old shoe or rice after a newly married couple.
    After the marriage the bride does not visit her own house until a month is up.
    It is the custom to borrow the ring of a happily married woman and to use it for the marriage.
    The bridegroom is the first to arrive, the bride last. Both leave together.
    Newly married couple do not attend Mass on 1st Sunday succeeding marriage.
    The first child of a newly married couple is put into an old cradle.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Cashman
    Gender
    Male