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School: Dunleer (B.) (roll number 1306)

Location:
Dunleer, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0673, Page 189

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  1. Marriage Customs (continued)

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    Long ago people had queer customs at marriages. I never heard tell of many of them marriages do not take place in Advent or Lent.
    The man that is going to married comes to the chapel with the best man. The marriage is performed by the parish priest.
    Presents are given to show gladness and friendship by their friends.
    Some other customs they have is to tie a boot on the back of the car for good luck. When the marriage is performed, they do go to the house and break a bottle of wine on the door step. They
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Collector
    Dermot Brown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunleer, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs Brown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dunleer, Co. Louth