School: Walterstown (roll number 10356)
- Location:
- Walterstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Proinseas, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0686, Page 151
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Marriage Long AgoLong ago when a girl got married, after her breakfast she and the bridegroom and the driver wold go off in the jaunting car for a drive. They would have the horse decorated with white ribbons and the jarvey would have a white ribbon on the top of his whip. They would not come home till that night. When they came home they would have a big Ceilthe and all the neighbours, both rich and poor would be asked to it. They would have the dance in the brides house.
Shrove Tuesday and in April and June most marriages take place. Shrove Tuesday most people get married because it is the last day before Lent.(continues on next page)
