School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ros Mhic Treóin (roll number 967)
- Location:
- New Ross, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Sr M.R. Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
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- When people get married it is usual for the mother-in-law to tie a boot and an old horse-shoe to the back of the wedding car. When the pair are coming out of the Chapel their friends throw confetti over their heads.When the pair enter the house the ride should be carried over the door - step, and the woman of the house should break an oaten - cake over her.
Then the step should be sprinkled over with water so that somebody(continues on next page)- Collector
- Patty O' Neill
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Chapel Lane, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mrs O' Neill
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Chapel Lane, Co. Wexford