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School: Edraguil (roll number 11225)

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Edergole, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
C. Nic Philip
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0944, Page 260

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    her if she has not enough he would not take her.
    The customs on wedding days about here are to throw rice and confettee on the bride and groom also to tie an old shoe to the motors. There is generally a feast held in the home after the wedding before they go on their honey moon. there is always a recepition held in the groom's house when they come home.
    Then the straw boys come and dance. The bride generally dresses in white (ont) and carries a bunch of flowers the groom generally puts blue on and wears a piece of heather button hole for luck.
    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
    Mollie Dowd
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carsan, Co. Monaghan