School: Achadh Bolg (roll number 3588)
- Location:
- Aghabullogue, Co. Cork
- Teacher: (name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0343, Page 329
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- Marriages generally take place during Shrovetide. It is said to be unlucky to get married in August and in December and on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. There are matches made around this district sometimes but nit very often. It is the usual thing for the bride to bring money bridegroom. The money she brings is called a fortune. On the day of the marriage it is a usual thing to go touring until dark and then have a party at the brides home. It is not usual for "Strawboys" to visit the houses nowadays but long ago it was a frequent custom of theirs to visit the house where the wedding feast was held. They used to dress in their own clothes and they used to have bits of straw sewn on here and there. They used to go to the doors singing songs and asking for money. Those who attend the wedding are usually guests at the wedding party.
- Informant
- Mrs T. Buckley
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Dromatimore, Co. Cork
