School: Dunleer (B.) (roll number 1306)
- Location:
- Dunleer, Co. Louth
- Teacher: M. Ó Ceallaigh
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- (continued from previous page)Ardee Rd
Dunleer
Co Louth. - Marriage Customs Continued1. Long ago the people had funny customs, they would tie a boot on the back of the car for good luck.
2. They would also break a bottle of wine on the step of the door before entering the house.
3. It is the custom that no person should get married in lent or on Shrove Tuesday. People say it is unlucky to get married on a Saturday(continues on next page)- Collector
- James Strain
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dunleer, Co. Louth
- Informant
- Mrs Strain
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dunleer, Co. Louth