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School: Kilfinny, Áth Dara (roll number 9318)

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Kilfinny, Co. Limerick
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Cáit, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0498, Page 367

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    dress in straw suits and the wedding guests would not think any marriage took place if the "straw boys" were absent. They used sing and dance for a few hours, the leader dancing with the bride and then they used get some refreshments and some money.
    It sometimes happened that if parents didn't allow a girl to marry a certain boy he would come by night and take her away on horse back.

    The wives used sit on a pillion behind their husband at the "hauling home" after the wedding.
    It is said the bride should feed the cat the morning she would be getting married if she wants a good day. Also the bride should not return to her parents house for a month after getting married.
    Sgealaide - Miceal O'Murcada
    Seolad - Cill Tanaide, An Cruac.
    Aois - 51 bl.
    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)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Micheál Ó Murchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Croagh, Co. Limerick