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School: Cadamstown, Kinnitty

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Cadamstown, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
B. Ní Chuignigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0820, Page 201

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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    In all parts of the country there are different Marriage Customs. The Customs of our own district are
    The people generally get married before Shrove. The ceremony takes place early in the morning. After the ceremony the bride and bridegroom go to the home of the bride's parents. There they have breakfast. After that the marriage couple and some friends go for a drive. The car is decorated with ribbons and flowers. They are very festive looking.
    When they return at night the boys and girls of the country side are there to welcome them
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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
    Collector
    Lily Dillon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cadamstown, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Obdt. Mr Dillon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50