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School: Multyfarnham (roll number 2405)

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Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Tiomáin
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    Local Marriage Customs
    In my young days the marriage service took place not in the morning but in the evening towards dusk. The groom's bride accompanied by some 40 or 50 guests proceeded from the bride's home to the church, returning to the bride's home where they were entertained by feasting and dancing till the early hours of the morning.
    Micheal Timon
    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
    Michael Timon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mary Timon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    67
    Address
    Tibohine, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Michael Timon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Tibohine, Co. Roscommon