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School: Saints Peter & Paul, Balbriggan

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Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
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Bean Uí Chorcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0783, Page 413

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    Old and young celebrate the event and are very happy.
    About twenty years ago or more “straw-boys” came to the bride's home on the day or night of the wedding. Those we a crowd of local young men disguised in straw and old clothes. They were always welcome into the house where they sang and danced. They got refreshment then and they drank a toast to the young couple. This old custom has died out completely in Balbriggan and the surrounding districts.
    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
    Breeda Mc Gillivray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs L. Carr
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Balscaddan, Co. Dublin