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School: Moyrhee, Ruan

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Moyree Commons, Co. Clare
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0613, Page 266

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    lucky. While any mishap to the ring such as dropping it on the floor is considered unlucky. After the cermony the bride and bride - groom generally go through the church door together. If one of the party is first that means that one will be the first to die. The bride - groom is supposed to carry his bride over the threshold of her new home for good luck, and if they happen to look into a mirror after arriving from the church it is supposed to be a lucky sign. If a younger sister marries before her elder sister the latter is supposed to dance at the wedding otherwise she'll remain" single" also three times brides - maid never a bride.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Considine
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moyree Commons, Co. Clare