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School: Garrdha Fionn (roll number 12687)

Location:
Garrafine, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuirgheasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0028, Page 0122

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    "barn.
    The bride did not visit her old home for one month and then she drove there with her husband. Her mother would have her red square box made to hold her blankets, sheets, and home made quilt and have all ready for the bride to take to her new home. A great feast would be prepared also for that day; the bride would usually spend a week in her old home. This is still the procedure in our district when a couple get married.
    Mary Mac Donagh,
    Annagh
    I got this information from my mother.
    Mrs D. Mc Donagh,
    Annagh"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs D. Mc Donagh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Galway