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School: Hospital Convent (roll number 13898)

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Hospital, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Sr. Bernard
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0515, Page 012

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    couple are married. As a sign of good luck there is an old shoe tied on the back of the coach and confetti is thrown on the bride and bridegroom as they leave the church, also, as a sign of good 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
    Peggie Scully
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Hospital, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs C. Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Hospital, Co. Limerick