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School: Ballycumber (C.)

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Ballycumber, Co. Offaly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0810, Page 312

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    called the "hauling home".
    Now a days they go in motorcars to the church and when they come hom they have their breakfast and they go for a drive. There is usually a dance that night and many friends are invited. The car is decorated with ribbons and there may be an old shoe or slipper tied to it also.
    Most people round here get married on a Wednesday as it is considered the most lucky day of all. They also get married before Lent or Advent or on Shrove Tuesday.
    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
    Margaret Guinan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballycumber, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Michael Guinan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballycumber, Co. Offaly