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School: Whiterock (roll number 13820)

Location:
Carrigeengeare, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
J. Faulkner
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0194, Page 080

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    and the bride and groom's man on the other side, and the driver on the Dickie going to the church. On the next side-car there were the nearest relations to the Bride and Groom and a fiddler.
    The fiddler kept on playing tunes such as, "Haste to the Wedding," etc.
    Two men came behind riding horses. When the Marriage Service was over and when they were coming home to the Bride's House the Bride and Groom sat on one side, and the Bride's Maid and Groom's Man on the other side, and the driver on the Dickie. If the driver was not able to crack
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs G. Elliott
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    97
    Address
    Moneenlom, Co. Leitrim