School: Moyrhee, Ruan
- Location:
- Moyree Commons, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Laoise de Búrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0613, Page 264
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- (continued from previous page)The Sunday night previous to the marriage there is usually a party at the girls home "the picking of the gander" then in a day or two the marriage takes place.
After the marriage the bride and bride - groom return to their home where a wedding is held. This is usually a big affair" plenty to eat and drink" the older men usually return to the room where the "half - barrel" is kept and enjoy themselves singing old songs, and talking of old times. During the night while the wedding is in progress the house is usually visited by straw - boys " local boys (disguised) who dance a set or two and then leave without partaking of any refreshments. When they enter the floor is cleared for them to dance. They choose their partners from amongst the wedding guests.
On her wedding day the bride is supposed to wear something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Considine
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Moyree Commons, Co. Clare
