School: Baile an tSratha (roll number 17014)
- Location:
- Ballintra, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Séarlus S. Ua Baoighill
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- (continued from previous page)entered and offered congratulations to the bride and groom. They enjoyed themselves at the feast to prefection, remaining about one hour. During the stay they danced, sang, and recited entertaining all the guests. Before leaving the Sergeant always danced with the bride. They were given to eat and drink of the best that was in the house.On leaving the groom always put a few silver coins into the Sergeant’s hand. This act prevented any harm been bone in on around the wedding house.
- Collector
- Pearl Gorman
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballymagrorty, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mrs Gorman
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 72
- Address
- Ballymagrorty, Co. Donegal