School: Loughkeeren

Location:
Knockatemple, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Anna M. Warde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0120, Page 85

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  1. Local Marriage Customs.
    Wedding Feast.
    When the married pair and their friends returned from the church a feast was ready. Potatoes, vegetables of different kinds, and meat was laid before them. Drink followed. In a decorated barn the dance was held. After a while came fruits and feasting, drinking and dancing continued till morning.
    Sara Hall.
    Loughkeeran.
    Straide.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sara Hall
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughkeeraun Well, Co. Mayo