School: Naomh Seosamh, Baile an Ruadháin (roll number 15829)

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1. Marriage Customs (continued)

   

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   When the bride and bridegroom return an oat cake is broken in two halves over their heads, while kneeling at the door.
   They believe when going on a journey it is lucky to forget something.

   

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2. An Old Marriage Tale

   

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   An old marriage tale My grandfather once told to me that he remembered being at a wedding. At this time “the drag” consisted of several side cars, men on horse back, and women “caílín”. As they were approaching the church two riders were seen to leave the wedding party, and cross off towards the bog, enveloped in a cloud of dust. Every body said this was an unlucky omen. So it was, for the bride was dead before the end of the year. All said she

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Teresa Burke

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Baile an Ruáin, Co. na Gaillimhe

   Informant

   Timothy Burke

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   80

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Goirtín, Co. na Gaillimhe