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School: Poinnte Lochros

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Drumirrin, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Maighréad, Bean Uí Locárd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1042, Page 113

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    and when all was fixed again, they got the pair married.
    They then went to a boarding house and stayed there for a few hours, and got lunch and refreshments. Then they went to the bride's house and got their dinner. There was great fun that night until nearly morning.
    The party came home the next morning sober and tired after their big day's rejoicement.
    The old pair are living still, in good health, in Laccaduff, and celebrated their golden wedding four or five years ago.
    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
    Informant
    William Henry Boyd
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Drumirrin, Co. Donegal