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School: Mathghamhnach (C.) (roll number 11423)

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Mahoonagh, Co. Limerick
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Bríd Nic Arailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0489, Page 159

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    girl's dowry. The bride's dowry was usually a farm of land. At other times she got furniture to furnish her house. Long ago the bridal attire was a bonnet, a cloak and a frock down to the bride's ankles. The bridal party traveled to the Church on horse-back. The bridegroom sat in front and the bride behind him on a little seat called a pillion or cúlóg. The bridegroom wore a black swallow tail coat and knee breeches.
    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
    Kathleen Creedon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mahoonagh, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs J. Creedon
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    93
    Address
    Arddrine, Co. Limerick