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School: Cluain an Droma, Mullach (roll number 5267)

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Cloonadrum, Co. Clare
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Brian Ó Huiginn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0624, Page 323

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    hauling home which takes place a month after the wedding. The bride goes back to her fathers home and a great dance is held. That finishes the match and marriage.
    In a house where there is an old couple they usually get the use of the room which is off the Kitchen and has a fireplace in case they would not agree with the young couple. This is not so common now as the Old Age Pension makes the old people more independent.
    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
    Bríghid Ní Fhlannchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Madg Ní Cheallaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Craggaknock East, Co. Clare