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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 38

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    lavishly among their guests.
    A Wedding dinner was also served which consisted of potatoes, beef, and vegetables, and afterwards tea and Wedding cake. The Wedding cake was cut by the bride and also distributed by her.
    The boys of the neighbourhood dressed up in rags[?] put on straw hats, and went[?] the house where the wedding was in progress, where they amused themselves by song and dance.
    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
    Kitty Kilkenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gowlaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Kilkenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gowlaun, Co. Mayo