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School: Rathnageera, Muine Beag

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Rathnageeragh, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
P. Ó Dubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0905, Page 038

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    Local Marriage Customs.
    Marriages of farmers were made by the landlords Agents. The Agent on seeing a farm in which lived a marriageable person he proposed a match for that person and if he did not marry he was evicted and some one else out in his farm.
    On a wedding night up to the present day a number of boys dressed and went to the brides home where a dance is held.Until some years ago these boys known as "Collicks" in these districts went to the brides house under the leadership if a Captain. The Captain to it that each behaved himself in a proper manner. They danced and sang but were not allowed to take food drink or money in the house.
    This custom has died away.
    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
    Kathleen Donohue
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathnageeragh, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Thomas Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    39
    Address
    Knockendrane, Co. Carlow