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School: Camdhoire (roll number 14573)

Location:
Camdhoire na Binne, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire Ní Dhubhchon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119C, Page 02_012

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    on one horse and the bride and best man rode on another horse. When going out from the house to get married a tongs or an old shoe was thrown after them for luck.
    When the couple were married the marriage party hastened home and it was believed that the one who reached home first would live the longest. When entering the house the mother -in
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Béal an Átha Móir, Co. Mhaigh Eo