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School: Skeoghvosteen, Goresbridge (roll number 16140)

Location:
Skeaghvasteen, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Liam Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858, Page 011

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  1. Local Marriage Customs

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    The customs observed on the wedding day are as followers.
    The brides father brings her up to the altar and gives her to the bridegroom. The ring is put on her finger and they are then married. When they are leaving the church the people throw rice at then and sometimes they fire shots for them. When they get into the car the bridegroom throws out coppers to the boys or girls who would be on the street. Then they go to breakfast and all the friends are invited.
    The Straw-boys or collacks as they are called visit the house and the people invite them in. They give them a good feed and beer, and there
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Barcoe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gorteen, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Michael Barcoe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gorteen, Co. Kilkenny