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School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

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Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 466

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    the wedding, the straw-boys visited the house. These boys played tunes and dance music for the wedding feast.
    Sometimes they caused disturbance, and some of them wanted to stay that night and of course they were not allowed.
    The bride and bridegroom received hairpins as a token for luck, and money was given as a dowry. The bride had £100 while the bride had the bed wear while the bridegroom buys the house and furniture.
    Many years before this, horses were used because no horses cars were invented then. Before this donkey and cars were used.
    Given by Mrs L. Quinlan. Blennerville, (40)
    To. Mary Quinlan. Blennerville. Tralee.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Quinlan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs L. Quinlan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry