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School: Bog-fhód (Buckode) (roll number 3736)

Location:
Buckode, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Muiris Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0191, Page 057

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    bridesmaid. They walk into the seat and then before the priest begins Mass they go up to the alter. After the ceremony they go down to the seat and wait there until mass is over.
    When mass is over they go into the Sacristy. After they come out of the Sacristy there are crowds waiting for them at the door to throw rice at them. The car is all decorated with all kinds of ribbons, red, white and blue.
    Then the bride and groom get into the car and drive to the bride's house where a wedding feast and dance is held. That night "Straw boys" visit the house. They wear strawhats and these strawhats
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    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
    Sean Gilmartin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kinlough, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Mc Sharry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Kinlough, Co. Leitrim