Duchesne Record | 1911-04-28 | Page 6 | Hopping for Husbands

HOPPING FOR HUSBANDS 1 7 Ii I f If i I I 1 I 1 I 1 t I 1 J Jl l r fit a s J I At the Irish seaside resort of Tramore Tramore Tra- Tra more abo about t seven miles from Waterford Waterford Waterford Water- Water ford st stands a curious pillar pUlar surmounted surmount- surmount ed by the metal figure of a man It was built to enable mariners to distinguish distinguish distinguish dis dis- dis- dis between Tramore bay and Waterford harbor but it has another end and more more peculiar use Local tradition tradition tion has it that If any unmarried worn worn- man succeeds Jn In hopping round it three times Umes she will get a husband within a year Many women visitors are attracted to the place to test the value of the legend