when they get married, a cow and a load of turnips as a fortune. After their marriage, they go on their honeymoon for a week or so. A few days before they come home, some of their neighbours steep a few sods of turf in paraffin oil. When the married couple are coming home the people go to meet them, and have the sods of turf stuck on a few sticks. When they see them coming, they kindle the turf. They do that to welcome the two people home. A few weeks after their coming home, they have another "spree", what they call the month's visit. Then the bride stays at home in her own home for a week or so, before she goes back to her new home. (Bridie Forde, Craugh)AnneThe people of olden times had different marriage customs to those of the present day. Some of the people got married in the morning, and nearly the whole countryAnne