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School: Bigstone, Baltinglas (roll number 14643)

Location:
Ballyraggan, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Héilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0782, Page 162

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    They dance and sing. The people give them refreshments. It is said that it is unlucky not to give them refreshments.
    Long ago the people had to walk to the church, but the rich people had a carriage and horses to bring them. The people at the wedding used to race against each other home. If the bride won the race she got a necklace. The bride sat on the horse with her husband.
    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
    Maggie Foley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrigeen North, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Christopher Foley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrigeen North, Co. Kildare