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School: Kilmessan (C.) (roll number 4211)

Location:
Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Stín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0690, Page 067

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  1. Marriage Customs

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    The "hauling home" took place a month after the wedding.
    The bride does not return to her home until a month after the wedding.
    They used to return from a wedding in carriages and it was usual custom to race against each other.
    It is said that a carriage was returning from a wedding in Bellinter House. It was racing against the other carriages. It fell into the Poll Mor (a hole on the side of the road near Bellinter).
    The horses and men were drowned. The remains were discovered not so long ago by men who were repairing the road.
    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
    Ita Harlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Assey, Co. Meath