School: Garrdha Clochair
- Location:
- Garrycloher, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: H. Ó Cionnaoith
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house and then they would all go to the Brides house and there they would have a party.
After the party they would leave for the Church and would get married.
They used to race home to the Bridegroom's house and each was envious of the other to know who had the best horse.
On that night they used to have a party and an all-night dance at his house.
On that night month they used to have a party at the Bride's house called the "hauling home." Boys used to dress themselves up as straw boys and go to the house.
Informant: Dan Guiry, Clonmore, Cahir, Co Tipp.
Collector: Willie O'Neill, Garryclogher N.S. Cahir
Co Tipp- Collector
- Willie O' Neill
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Dan Guiry
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clonmore, Co. Tipperary