School: Cuinche

Location:
Quin, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Gríobhtha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0595, Page 257

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    257
    But I think twas mat the macon put the matter first in (macon) motion.
    So they settled on the day a fine shrove Tuesday morn,And ne'er a bride went better dressed since ever dress was worn.
    Then Moll she wore a lilac gown she got at barrigs chape,
    A lovely leghorn bonnet and a red and yalla cape The priest was in the parlour his eye with fun was falshin.
    To see Mark's cordrouys and Moll dressed in the fashion.
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    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
    James Mulvihill
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mary Keehan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56