School: St John of God Convent, Rathdowney (roll number 16203)
- Location:
- Rathdowney, Co. Laois
- Teacher: The Sisters
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 129
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- (continued from previous page)neighbouring boys dressed up as "Strawboys" went to the boys house unexpectedly and sang. It was a custom after the marriage to have a feast. A fiddler was engaged to play. All the neighbours and relations got a special invitation to the feast. The dance was held in the barn and it continued all night. A certain amount of money which was given to the fiddler. The bride and bridegroom travelled on a sidecar. The Bride did not go home for a month after being married. If she did she believed she would be unlucky. Some people believe if a person were bridesmaid three times in one year, she'd never be married herself.
- Collector
- Teresa Harte
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
