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School: Bigwood, Mullinavat (roll number 2961)

Location:
Rathnasmolagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 428

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    until she enters the Church. On that day the bride is supposed to wear "something old something new something borrowed something blue and a silver sixpence in her shoe"
    When they are married one month the bride returns to her own home. All the friends are invited to the bride's home. Those who are not invited come as "fools". These are dressed up very funny and dance and sing the whole night.
    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
    Bridie Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardbeg, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Richard Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardbeg, Co. Kilkenny