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School: Kilmuckridge

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Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
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L. Mac Donnell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0887, Page 026

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0887, Page 026

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    the high contracting parties with all the friends and neighbours set out for Church / for the ceremony proper/ there to the home of the bridegroom where there was a full sized hooley with all the usual trimmings, of singing dancing and a literal sprinkling of whisky / not always of the legitimate brand/ for he it whispered, there were several potteen dens in the neighbourhood.
    It was sometimes customary for the guests to indulge in what was called the "Race for the Garters": / Immediately after the wedding there was a race from the church to the Bridegrooms house by all the young Bucks on horseback. The winner secured the Trophy / the Brides garter
    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
    Informant
    Mrs Doran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    58
    Address
    Ballyadam, Co. Wexford