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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 11_036

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    pair,they go on horses. When the bride and bridegroom get married they go away to his father's house. He brings her back again on a visit to her mother's house after a month. In town the people race to meet the bride and bridegroom coming out of the chapel. Friends throw rice at them and embrace them with friendship.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Chrissie Honan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs M. Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary