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School: Melview, Longford (roll number 7518)

Location:
Knockawalky, Co. Longford
Teacher:
P. Ó Tuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0757, Page 172

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    food and drink. When they were finished, the leader went to the bride and dancer with her.
    The "dragging home" was accomplished by the groom, who went to the bride's house and brought her home in a sidecar.
    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
    Kevin O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown Forbes, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Miss Igoe
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown Forbes, Co. Longford