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School: Killuran / Cill Úráin (roll number 14658)

Location:
Killuran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Thomas Mc Inerney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588C, Page 11_006

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    When rice is shook on the backs of the pair that are after getting married it's a sign of luck. If the bride's dress gets torn coming down fro the altar its a sign of bad luck.
    The bride and bridegroom go on a honeymoon after getting married. Sometimes there is a wedding and there is dancing and singing in the house they are going to live in. Shrove is the time most people get married. If it was a fine day the marriage was considered lucky, if it was a wet day the marriage would be unlucky. Some people
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Francis Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Male