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School: Imleach Neachtain (roll number 11983)

Location:
Emlaghnaghtan, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Casaide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0420

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    friends. Then the tea was prepared and all had their tea. When that was over they made punch out of the wiskey. The father of the boy said that if he got enough of money that he would get him married. The boy would want two hundred and firfty pounds and if the girl had it, he would marry her. The day was arranged for the marriage. There was a big wedding and all the guests seemed to enjoy themselves and the newly married couples went to Dublin on their honey-moon.
    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
    Hubert O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowkeel, Co. Sligo