School: Ros Mór, Béal Átha Fhinghín (roll number 10378)
- Location:
- Rossmore, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Michéal Ó Corcora
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0307, Page 086
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- (continued from previous page)would not go to the chapel with her husband on the same horse but she would come back with her husband. They used to wear hooded-cloaks that time. There was usually a drive after the marriage and the horses were driven furiously each man trying to make his horse go faster than his neighbour's horse. On arrival at the bride's house after the drive a big feast was ready. Dancing and drinking went on until morning.
- At the present time there is not such fun at weddings as there was long ago. Matches are still made as they were long ago. If people(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Fehily
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rossmore, Co. Cork
