School: Druim na hAdhairce (roll number 14379)
- Location:
- Drumnaheark East, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Mhic Robhartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1037, Page 28
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- (continued from previous page)came the groom [,] one best man and one best maid. After that came the bride [,] the other best man and the other best maid. The rest of the wedding party walked in pairs behind. They went to the church and the bride and the groom got married. When the marriage ceremony was over they marched home to the bride’s house and they used to get their dinner there. Then they used to drink and dance. The two best men lifted a join from the men and they used to send away for more drink. It would be the next day when all would be over.
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- Collector
- Mary Kennedy
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Letterbarra, Co. Donegal