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School: Richmond (roll number 14400)

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Richmond, Co. Mayo
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Pádraig Mac Giollarnáth
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 204

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    usually go through a town they never went before for a drive. When the bride would be to get married the people would come the night before and take her away with them.
    When the bride and bridegroom come out of the church the people throw rice after them.
    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
    Maisie Donnelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowkilleen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Michael Donnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Carrowkilleen, Co. Mayo