School: Gleann Bruacháin (C.), Cnoc Luinge (roll number 12614)
- Location:
- Glenbrohane, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Sheighin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0511, Page 475
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- (continued from previous page)bridegroom going in the front car. There they were treated again & then they started for the Church, the bridegroom still in the front car, while the bride with her bridesmaid came in the last car to the Church. There, a friend of the bride, a father, or brother or uncle, took the brides arm & led her "up the aisle & this was called "the giving away".
The ceremony over, they took up cars again - the bride and bridegroom first - in the car in which he had come to the Church & the race for home started. There was great fun as horses bolted & challenges were sent out & racing was very fast till the bride's new home was reached.
Here a side of bacon & a pot of cabbage & potatoes were boiled for the guests - & all enjoyed a hearty meal. A stage had been secured & put in the big kitchen & then the dance started, the musicians being some local fiddles or melodeon or concertina players. Bride & bridegroom led the first dance & then the best man danced next with the bride. This continued(continues on next page)
