School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór

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   invited or take part in the Cóisire or Wedding this is her opportunity. The man will have his turn when the wedding is at his home and all his neighbours will be there. The girl’s companions have had a busy couple of days, preparing – and of course the girl herself could do nothing – she is on edge and quite nervous and in her room when no one is looking she sheds many a silent tear. but, her nervousness is due to the fear that the man may not be satisfied and that the match may yet be broken – and her prospects destroyed too. All is ready and the neighbours gather but there is an air of tension and there is very little talk – the tension gives way to boisterous greetings when the young man and his party arrives. Kettles are steaming and the tables are laid ready. The girls is led towards the door and there she meets the young man – shyly she grasps his hand and says “Welcome, Jack?” Mrs Sheehan laughed heartily when she spoke of the embarassment of the young woman. “You heard” she said ”how Patie Cahill of Rathbeg and his wife met for the first time” “No Biddy” said I “perhaps I’ll hear it now” “Well” said she “they aren’t long married and when their match was being made at Moynihan’s of the

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   Languages

   Irish

   English

   Collector

   Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Príomhoide