School: Crossroads (roll number 4143)
- Location:
- Garshooey, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: M. Philips
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- (continued from previous page)A bonfire or a barrel of tar is lighted. A dance takes place and there is great feasting and merrymaking. The young couple usually receive presents from their friends and neighbours.
There is also what is known locally as a "house-warming" when they take up house for themselves.- Collector
- Albert Robb
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs Phillips
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kildrum, Co. Donegal