School: Dubh-Áth (B.) (roll number 11067)
- Location:
- Duagh, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Seán Ó Conchobhair
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- The marriage customs of Ireland have changed since the last century. Now it is motor cars that drive the wedding parties, but long ago it was on horseback all the parties went to the church. The bride rode behind the best man to church and rode home behind her husband.
The matchmaker was an outstanding figure in the country - side during Shrove, and his appearance at any house during this period aroused(continues on next page)- Collector
- Pádraig Mac Sithigh
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Pádraig Mac Síthigh
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male