School: The Downs (roll number 8875)
- Location:
- The Downs, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: S. Molloy
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- Long ago marriage was more frequent
than nowadays.
People thought that Tuesdays and
Saturdays were unlucky days to get
married.
Long ago the bride when she was
going to get married would go on a
horses cart with a rug on her knees,
but now when people are going to
get married they drive in motor-
cars
Then there would be a dance held in the
brides house, after the breakfast and dinner.
All their neighbors and friends would
attend the dance to wish the bride
and bride-groom good luck.
Money or stock usually were given
to the bride as a dowry.
Then when the dance would go
to a far-away place or country to spend
their honey-moon or holidays.
When they are departing an old boot or
show would be thrown after the cart
to wish them good luck, and also
they are presented with gifts from their(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Cleary
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- The Downs, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Patrick Cleary
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- The Downs, Co. Westmeath
