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School: Ráth Coille (roll number 15705)

Location:
Rathkell, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 135

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    is given partly in stock, and partly in cash.
    When the young couple are getting married the boy has to have gold and silver to put in the girl's hand along with the ring. When they are married they return usually to the bride's home, and enjoy themselves in dancing, singing and all other sorts of amusement.
    Long ago the people of the marriage would race against each other on horseback, and side cars, to see who would be the first at the bride's home for to get the bottle of whiskey which was given as a prize to the first at the home.
    During the enjoyment strawboys come in to the house where the wedding is held.
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    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
    Micheal F. Marley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Islandmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Dominick Marley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Islandmore, Co. Mayo