School: Gleannach (Glenough) (roll number 8224)

Location:
Glenough Lower, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Bean Uí Bhreasail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0583, Page 256

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0583, Page 256

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    In olden days in Shrove-time parties about to be married started to matchmake in the following way.

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    Then the contraction was arranged. The bridegroom was to go to the bride's house the next night to see the bride. If he was pleased with her both fixed a day to meet in town to pay the money and the bridegroom bought the ring for the bride and gave her money to buy her bridal outfit. After that they fixed a day for the marriage and on the morning of the day fixed the bridegroom with his friends came to the bride's house. had breakfast and some drink. Then they went to the Church and got married. After that they came to the bride's house had dinner and drink galore and danced all day and night till morning. Then the bride and bridegroom went home.
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    There was a man living in Glenannar who was a great weight-thrower.

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