School: Log na nGall (roll number 15663)
- Location:
- Log na nGall, Co. Shligigh
- Teachers: Tomás Ó Hodhráin Bean Uí Hodhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0157, Page 196
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- My grandmother heard of her mothers' and fathers' wedding which took place in their house about ninty six years ago. A wedding feast was held in the house. There used to be plenty of poteen-whiskey, and oat bread and butter.
The bride use to wear a long cloak and a straw bonnet. The groom used to wear knee breeches and a body coat. The back part of the coat coming round to the hips and a fairly long tail.
He also wore a black silk hat with a high crown. It was always noticed that Mondays and Thursdays were lucky days to get married.
It used to be custom that the bride would borrow something to wear.
- Collector
- Mairin Branley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Tor Mór, Co. Shligigh
- Informant
- Mrs Sarah Branley
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 81
- Address
- An Tor Mór, Co. Shligigh
