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School: Camphill (B.) (roll number 1347)

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Bleachgreen, Co. Sligo
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Michael Harte
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 123

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    the best horse tried to pass the car on which the bride and groom were on, the prize was a bottle of whiskey.
    There was lights and bonfires to welcome them back.
    It was considered unlucky if there was any breakdown on the road.
    When the dinner was over the party spent the night in dancing and singing till daylight came when the guests returned home.
    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
    Eugene Quigley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathrippin, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs. Peter Quigley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    49
    Address
    Rathrippin, Co. Sligo