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School: Meelick (B.)

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Míleac, Co. an Chláir
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Eoghan Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0597, Page 393

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    held in the bride's house. They say that it is not lucky for the bride to go home for one month after the marriage. It was the custom and is still to throw old shoes after the carriage of the bride, and it is supposed to be very unlucky if the bride falls
    The fortune generally given with the bride was money, but sometimes they used to give some property. In olden times in this district it was very rarely that the bride and bridegroom went on their honeymoon after getting married. It was the custom a month after the marriage for the bride to return home after a month to her father's house. This was called the hauling home. A great dance was held that night.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Grimes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Cuanach Thoir, Co. Luimnigh