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School: Coill Bheithne, Baile Mhistéala (roll number 11286)

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Kilbeheny, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cathasaigh
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    sand usually till morning, they then went off on their honeymoon and enjoyed themselfs for a few days. Something must get broken to have it a lucky Marriage.
    When they came home they didn't go to Mass at all the first sunday. After a month they went for their months mind to the brides house and they had a great party. They had poteen and whisky and more than they could eat of food stuffs. Straw Boys were the people who were not invited to the wedding and they came to the house and tried to cause crossness.
    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
    Bridget Coffey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Garryvurragha, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Michael Coffey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Garryvurragha, Co. Limerick