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School: Streamstown (roll number 15291)

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S. Garland
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0734, Page 069

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    never entertained the idea of "begging." The "beggars" are sometimes called "strawboys."
    When the married couple are going away we often see an old boot bumping along the road attached to the spare wheel while the car is usually festooned with ribbons. The old boot is for good luck.
    When the married couple are leaving the church, we see their relatives outside the church door pelting them with confetti and rice.
    These are some of the many customs which are still observed amongst the people and as they are our heritage handed down to us from the past we should honour these customs and keep them alive amongst the people.
    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
    Mona Montgomery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Streamstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Patrick Scott
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Streamstown, Co. Westmeath