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School: Árd Aoibhinn

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Ardeevin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máire Úna Ní Chonfhaola
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0018, Page 183

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    his daughter to a certain man. Perhaps the terms would be accepted and perhaps they would not. If they were accepted the marriage day would be named and a wedding prepared. The day that was named for the wedding the young man and his friends would go to the girls house and spend three or four hours there before they would go to the chapel. Each side would bring as many cars as they could. This was called "the bringing home". When they would leave for the chapel shoes would be fired after them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Hegarty
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Cloonnacross, Co. Galway