School: Ráth Dubh, An Bhlárna (roll number 8393)
- Location:
- Rathduff, Co. Cork
- Teacher: D. Ó Súilleabháin
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- (continued from previous page)breakfast. Then they go away for about a month.Long ago they used go away for a drive in traps, and sometimes on horse-back. Many people used follow them and that was called a wedding-procession. The wedding feast is held at the bride's house, and also at the bridegroom's house. Strawboys sometimes visit the house, with straw around their necks, and legs. Long ago a wedding-procession, and hauling home was held. A hauling-home meant taking the bride to the bridegroom's house. People in former times raced each other home on horse-back. The wife used sit behind her husband on the horse.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Ann Murphy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Longstone, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs Nora Murphy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Longstone, Co. Cork