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School: Achadh Eóchaille, Inis Céin (roll number 10243)

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Aghyohil Beg, Co. Cork
Teacher:
C. Ó Ríordáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0312, Page 148

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    hauling home. At the hauling home people drink and dance to the health of the newly married couple.
    The rules for the cutting of the wedding cake that are observed are:
    The Parish priest is supposed to cut the first slice. Then the bridesmaid and best man hold the cake over the bride's and bridegroom's heads and the bride whose hand is directed by the groom cuts the second slice and anyone can finish it.
    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
    Kitty Coffey
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Coffey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garranelahan, Co. Cork