School: Churchtown, Athy (roll number 7790)
- Location:
- Churchtown South, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: P. Ó Dubhlaoich
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- (continued from previous page)married.
Long ago "straw-boys" visited a marriage. They were so called because they had straw twisted around their legs.
When they came the people of the house welcomed them and gave them tea.
They danced and sang before leaving the house. - No wedding procession is held but what is called the "hauling home" is usually held the night the bride arrives in her new house after the honeymoon. All the friends and neighbours assemble there and all wish the bride "welcome home", after which there is a feast and dancing is held.
In some cases, the neighbours do not go, unless invited.
Local marriages are most frequent at Shrove-tide and before Advent.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Eileen Heydon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Brownstown, Co. Kildare
- Informant
- Mrs M. Heydon
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Brownstown, Co. Kildare