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School: Páirc an Éadain (Facefield)

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Facefield, Co. Mayo
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Mícheál Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0100, Page 207

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    church across fields and carried her hat under her arm until she came near the church, so that nobody will know where she was going. When the marriage was over there was a feast given in the grooms house. All the friends of both parties were invited and also some neighbours. Lots of food and drink were supplied and they danced and made merry all night.
    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
    Brighidh Nich Eochaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinlough, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr John Joyce
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinlough, Co. Mayo