School: Achadh Fobhair (roll number 13853)

Location:
Aghagower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Hannah T. Kevilla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088E, Page 13_014

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088E, Page 13_014

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  1. In this district people get married on Wednesdays as a rule. It is usual for the bride and bridegroom to ride home before the wedding party. The bridegroom goes into the house first.
    The strawboys visit the house while the wedding is in progress and the captain of the crowd makes a speech, wishes the married pair happiness and prosperity takes the bride for a dance takes a drink if it is offered to each one, then leave They usually remain about an hour
    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
    Jack Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lackaun, Co. Mayo