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School: Gráinseach, Cill Mocheallóg (roll number 9970)

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Grange, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Loínsigh
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    around the neck,) around each person's head. They also put straw around the body.
    If they were refused drink or permission to dance sometimes they would create trouble.
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    In Cavan the bride sends her bed to the bridegroom's house the day before the ceromny. With the bed she sends the matress and other things.
    Those goods are known locally as "The Fittings".
    When the honeymoon is over the newly married pair slept in "The Fittings" when they came home.
    ~Author - Mé Féin. -
    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