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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 207

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    Eloping was another custom in this district. If the girl's or boy's parents would not consent the wedding, the pair made it up to elope. They had their clothes and other luggage stowed away beforehand, in the house of some friend, and at an appointed time, usually at night when the household were asleep, they secretly stole away to some town, or far away country place to get married.
    Often the parents got a search made for them, but of no avail. They were married before they got any news of them.
    Another custom in this district is to tie an old shoe or slipper to the wedding vehicle, to wish the pair "good luck". If the wedding vehicle is a motor car it is decorated with white ribbons, and flowers.
    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