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School: Gurteen, Ballymahon

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Goirtín an Chláirín, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
F. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0751, Page 115

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    to the wedding. In certain cases the marriages take place in the houses. About 120 yrs ago marriages took place in the houses. The bride cuts the wedding cake. They dance all day and the bride and groom either go home or spend their honeymoon. Strawboys come to the house and their faces are covered with cloth of all kinds. The strawmen dance outside of the door. The wedding couple give them money. The wedding feast is held in the bride's house. In olden days there used not be any motors and the people had to go in carriages. The groom waits at the church gate and the bride goes in the first carriage.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Dimond
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doire na bPointéal, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Mr Dimond
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    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47