School: Loch Coiteáin (roll number 10049)
- Location:
- Dromickbane, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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- (continued from previous page)Needless to say the bridegroom was among the earliest to arrive.
Almost everybody came on hore-back, and the women rode on the horses - behind the men.
The feasting was in progress till it was time to go to the church. Then the scrambling began, - everybody looking for his own horse.
On their way to church, they made a beautiful show. The bridegroom was among the first of the riders, while the bride was among the last.
After the marriage, the party returned to the young man's house. The bride rode home behind her husband. The young pair were the first to enter the house, and the mother-in-law was the first to welcome them home and wish them joy.
Everything was in readiness. A big dinner was served to all. Whiskey, wine and porter were distributed at table, and all round.
Dancing began in the barn and lasted till the small hours of the morning when they all dispersed.
During the night, batches of "straw-boys"(continues on next page)
