School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)
- Location:
- Aughrim, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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- In the days gone by, when two people were about to marry, they would first go the Church for the sacrament. After that they would come home to the bride's house and have a big breakfast. After that, they would have a dance.When the dance would be over, the bride would go home along with the bridegroom, in a trap or a side-car. Sometimes the bride would not go to the house for the bridegroom for a week.It is said that it is not right for the bride to go home for a month, once she goes to the bridegroom's house. When(continues on next page)
