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School: Gallow (roll number 8301)

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Gallow, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Cáit, Bean Uí Mhuirín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 404

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    Marriage Customs 27-5-1938
    Generally marriages took place in the afternoon long ago. There were (no) motor cars those times so they used to go to the chapel on side cars. When going to the Chapel the Bride was on the last car and when coming home The Bride and Groom, Best man and Bridesmaid were on the first car.
    Long Long ago they used to go home on horse back, the Bridal couple were on the same horse he in front and she behind. (Long over 100 years ago)
    Maureen Walker
    Parish: Coole
    Townland: Gallow
    Co. Meath
    Story from
    Mr. P. Byrne,
    Ballintogher
    Agher
    Enfield
    Barony: Upper Deece.
    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
    Maureen Walker
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gallow, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr P. Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintoghee, Co. Meath