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School: Drumlish (B.) (roll number 10022)

Location:
Drumlish, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. McGovern
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0757, Page 294

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    there were run always in old times that is the boy and girl met at night and went to some friends house where they remained all next morning - the bride remained until her father and mother sent for her to come home. They were married in a month after, but not sooner no run aways were allowed in Lent.
    I heard this from my Grandfather aged 75, John Morgan, Cloonmacart, Drumlish, Co. Longford.
    Patrick Rogers, Cloonmacart, Drumlish, Co. Longford. July 1st. 1938
    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
    Patrick Rogers
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonmacart, Co. Longford
    Informant
    John Morgan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Cloonmacart, Co. Longford