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School: Druim an Easbuig

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Drumanespick, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Á. Ní Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1010, Page 227

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    Marriage Customs
    8-12-1938
    In olden times they had a different way of celebrating marriage from now. June was counted a lucky month for getting married and Wednesday a lucky day. On the morning of the marriage and before getting married the grooms party would go to the brides house for breakfast. For breakfast a cows head and old hens were served. Plenty of meat was served and a six penny loaf was eaten. They danced and danced, sang and drank whiskey galore. Whiskey was very cheap in those days only a shilling a quart. The pair usually went to the chapel around two o clock but
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Sheanon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumanespick, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Sheanon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumanespick, Co. Cavan