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School: Cloncovid

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Cloncovet, Co. Cavan
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S. Savage
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0988, Page 150

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    These straw men generally have a captain and if they get money or drink the captain divides it between them.
    Long ago there were many ancient customs at weddings. Nowadays a great deal of these ancient customs are effaced.
    Long ago the mode of conveyance for the bride and groom was a sidecar. In late years the general vehicles used for conveyance on a wedding day is the motor car.
    Long ago the bride and groom were dressed in ancient attire. The groom wore a hard hat
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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)
    Collector
    Eileen Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullaghoran, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Patrick Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullaghoran, Co. Cavan