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School: Empor (roll number 941)

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Emper, Co. Westmeath
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P. Gallagher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 028

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 028

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    when the bride and groom come home after their honeymoon a number of boys collect and put old clothes on them to decise their appearance.
    Then they go to the house to banbeg and they are received with a great reception. It is the custom for each of the boys to dance the bride. When the husband takes the bride to her new home the boys dress up again and there is usually another dance held.
    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
    Cella Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Robert Mulleady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Emper, Co. Westmeath