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School: Rathnure (C.) (roll number 12480)

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Rathnure Upper, Co. Wexford
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Cáit Ní Bholguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0900, Page 205

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    and boys dressed up in all sorts of attire went that night to the house, and got a good reception. They got plenty to eat and drink, and were allowed to pass away the night merrily until morning, when all the dancing, feasting, and merry-making ended.
    The bridegroom brought home his bride to his own house, and settled down for the remainder of their lives.
    At that time there was no going away on the "honeymoon"
    As times advanced instead of walking to the Church, or pillion-riding, the bride and bridegroom drove to and from the Church in a carriage, drawn by a pair of horses.
    The other customs still continued, except that after the wedding breakfast the bride and bridegroom went on their "honeymoon" to some place,
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    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
    Mr Michael Cowman
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Grange Upper, Co. Wexford