School: Turlough, Béal an Chloga (roll number 14872)

Location:
Turlough, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Éalaidhe
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    Long ago the old people used to have great fun at marriages. ...

    Long ago the old people used to have great fun at marriages. They used to be dancing a night and a day. During the night Straw Boys used to visit the house. The people used to light fires when the bride and bridegroom used to be coming home after marriage. They used to consider May and September to be unlucky for getting married. People used to come for miles and miles to a wedding. The bride and bridegroom used to receive small presents from the people around the house.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John P. Kerin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Jim Kerin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortaclare, Co. Clare