School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

Location:
Aughrim, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0261

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    side would be present.
    The groom would have a twopenny ring for the bride, and everyone thought it a great thing to get.
    After the marriage, the newly married couple would go to the bride's house for breakfast. There would be old shoes tied to the sidecars, and when the people saw this, they cheered and shouted.
    After breakfast, there would be a half barrel of porter produced. Then every person present would get a mug of it, and while they would be drinking, they would tell stories.
    When that was over, they would go for a drive around the country. On their return home there would be bonfires lighting to welcome them.
    The following market day, the father of the bride would give her her fortune.
    They would spend all day in town, and come home at about twelve o'clock in the night.
    (Maureen Manning, Kilcommodan)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Manning
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcommadan, Co. Galway