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School: Clochar Nuala, Dún na nGall (roll number 9389)

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Donegal, Co. Donegal
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An tSr. Eanda le Muire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 48

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    for dinner.
    An animal was killed and roasted
    for the dinner. Then they drank, ate, sang and danced until the next day. The following day the bridegroom would go home, and after a week's time would come and take his bride home, or as it was known as the "drag home". The mothers and fathers of the bride and groom would be invited to the home of the newly married pair and there would be another big night. This would end the wedding festivities.
    I received information from:-
    Mr. P. Griffith
    The Hospital Lodge
    Donegal
    by,
    Bridie Griffith,
    The Hospital Lodge
    Donegal
    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
    Bridie Griffith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Donegal, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr P. Griffith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donegal, Co. Donegal