School: Doire Liath (roll number 10102)
- Location:
- Derryleagh, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Siobhán Ní Shúilleabháin
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- (continued from previous page)of the wedding a big breakfast was given in the bride's home. All the relatives of the bride and bridegroom were invited. At the party there was plenty of music and dance and the newest of food and the oldest of drink.
About one oclock the parties left for the Church accompanied by all their relatives. After the marriage ceremony was over the party left the Church and proceeded to some public house, where the sang and danced for the rest of the evening.
Towards night-fall the party returned to the bride's house where a great supper was prepared for them. After supper dancing went on until morning. Girls and boys came from different(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Sheila O' Sullivan
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr Patrick O' Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 76
- Address
- Maulagallane, Co. Kerry
