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
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Dan Guiry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmore, Co. Tipperary