School: Lathach Barr

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   and as often as not led to fisticuffs.
   After starting for home some half tipsy fellow would shout to the car before to let him past, when the whipping and driving began. The best horse got first. Then began the arguments about their respective horses. However as a rule they (rule) reached home without any accident though sometimes a horse often ran away, smashing the car, this was often due to shots being (fined) fired on the party leaving home. The horse’s became excited and owing to the noise, wouldn’t settle down that day.
   An accident of any kind occurring at a wedding was considered a very unlucky omen, and indeed if often proved itself to be.
   On reaching home the car drivers were paid for their cars. This was done not by the bride and groom, but by the guests who had engaged the cars. They were given their dinner and a drink, they then went home.
   The wedding party then went into the house, which was already pretty

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
         1. rites of passage (~573)
            1. marriage (~4,283)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Moira Mc Girr

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballykillowen, Co. Donegal