School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór
- Location:
- Knocknagree, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Díarmuid Ó Muimhneacháin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0358, Page 406
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- (continued from previous page)come with their hands empty". They always brought a bottle of whiskey and very often a supply of bread, butter, sugar, ham and tea. This is to be a replica of the wedding but on a smaller scale. All troop into the room to offer their congratulations, the men leave and are consigned to the kitchen and the whiskey flies - the women get the Tómhaisíns or "little throws" too and they have a day. They get the tea - some of their own supply perhaps and the men keep themselves warm. Later in the day they sing in their good old fashion and at night-fall they depart. Before tea became the common beverage potatoes were prepared for dinner. At the drinking of each newly-filled glass the old Irish speakers said "Go mairidh a bhfuil nuadh agat" later "I wish you joy" was the toast. The christening was a means of renewing all acquaintances and a repledging of old friendships.
Such were the weddings and christenings - "the grádh mo chroidhe" of the people was wonderful and they were sincere in their friendship.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Príomhoide
