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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Carn Domhnaigh

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Ballylosky, Co. Donegal
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An tSr. A. Nic Fhionnlaoich An tSr. M. Beinín
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    When a wedding was coming off, the people had a very jolly time. They went on horseback with pillions under them on the horse's back for to get married, every couple on a horse. When they got married and came home they got a grand dinner and if the crowd was too large, they lit fires outside and prepared the dinner in the open air, boiling the water in pots and kettles. After dinner they would gather all their friends to make merry. Sometimes it lasted a week and sometimes longer if it was a very large one. The men all wore tall hats and the girls wore long cloaks and leghorn bonnets.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Ann O' Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    82
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Donegal