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School: Baile Dubh, (C.) (roll number 15541)

Location:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Dhriaghail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0634, Page 478

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    held in the brides house before the wedding , and after the wedding in the bridegroom's house.
    Many a farmer killed a sheep for his son's wedding.
    Crowds of you boys often went as "straw boys " to the wedding house, and they were invited into the house then, and given food and drink
    Gallons of whiskey and jars of beer were drank at every wedding.
    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
    Informant
    Seán Céitinn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Coolishal, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Tomás Céitinn
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolishal, Co. Waterford