School: Rosaí (roll number 13332)
- Location:
- Rossy, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pádhraic Ó Baoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0211, Page 404
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- (continued from previous page)indulged in by opposing parties of different political opinions. Sometimes when one man had a grudge against another he used the disguise to pick a quarrel and have revenge.
They merry making kept up to the morning following and the they used to finish with the Bride’s dance. The bride and some special dancer danced an Irish Reel for some time. When the man was tired another took his place and the bride used to dance as partner for three of four men I succession. Then another girl took the Bride’s place and this dance was kept up for a long time till all the best dancers got a turn.
The bride did not go to her new home on the wedding day, but about three weeks after. This was called “The Dragging Home” and another ‘spree’ was held in the Groom’s house on this evening. He invited all his friends and neighbours and the feasting was kept up to a late hour, the newly wedded wife making the acquaintance of the people who are to be her future neighbours.
- Informant
- Mrs Kate Boyle
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 77
- Address
- Rossy, Co. Leitrim
