School: Rathnure (C.) (roll number 12480)
- Location:
- Rathnure Upper, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Cáit Ní Bholguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0900, Page 206
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- (continued from previous page)usually Dublin or Cork. The dance was held in the bride's house until morning, and the young men and boys dressed up as before, went that night.
These are called, in this district, "Fools", or "Blackmen". When the bridegroom is "hauling home" his bride to his own house after a week, or fortnight, the friends of both parties meet at his house to welcome them home, and enjoy themselves feasting and dancingThe same customs still hold, except motor cars are now used instead of carriages, and a great many go on the "honeymoon" to London, Paris, and the Continent.Another custom in this district is to throw a shower of rice or confetti on the bride and bridegroom when leaving the Church. The friends wait outside the Church door and give them a surprise when they throw this shower on them.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr Michael Cowman
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 78
- Address
- Grange Upper, Co. Wexford
