School: Kildavin, Ferns
- Location:
- Kildavin, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Tadhg de Brí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0911, Page 105
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- (continued from previous page)and they used to wear them all the day.
When the bride was getting married her parents used to give her money and stock and if they had no stock they would give her goods. Even still they have to give money and stock to the bride.
On the night of the wedding a lot of men dress up as old women and old men and come to the house and sing and dance all the night. They cover their faces with vizors so that they will not be known. They used to come to the houses to have sport and fun. They come to the houses still to have sport.
- The people long ago used get married around "Shrove". There were three unlucky days and three lucky days. The lucky days were Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Matty Roberts
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kildavin, Co. Carlow
- Informant
- Mr J. Coogan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 69
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Ballypierce, Co. Carlow
