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School: Log na nGall (roll number 15663)

Location:
Lugnagall, Co. Sligo
Teachers:
Tomás Ó Hodhráin Bean Uí Hodhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0157, Page 195

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    Some people hang an old pair of shoes on the back of the carriage for good luck. Others throw the tongs after the bride when she is going out the door.
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    Sunday is an unlucky day on which to get married. lOng ago when there were not many churches, the priest used to come to the house and marry the couple.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Crystal
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Collinsford, Co. Sligo