School: Brúgh Ríogh (C.) (roll number 10229)
- Location:
- Bruree, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Siobhán, Bean Uí Chonaráin
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- (continued from previous page)should present the bride with some silver. A wedding feast is always held in the bride's room. It is one of the big events of the parish and crowds are invited to it.
Straw boys do not come now, but once they did. Most young men prefer to go to a wedding as straw boys because it affords most fun. They disguise themselves and play untold tricks on the neighbours. They refrain however from blackguarding of any kind.
A wedding procession is usually held, and old shoes are thrown after the bridal carriage for luck.- Collector
- Bridie Wall
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tankardstown, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Mannix Joyes
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tankardstown, Co. Limerick