School: Killasona, Granard (roll number 14300)
- Location:
- Killasona, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Bean Uí Ghaithbheacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 463
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- (continued from previous page)pair. The number and elaborateness of these was considered an indication of the esteem in which the groom, and bride and their respective families were held in the district. It was not an uncommon incident, that other marriages followed or "matches" were introduced or developed from these marriages feasts and "sprees".
The old customs of Band-begging survives to the present day. The night after the pair were married boys disguised themselves, and went as band-beggars to where the wedding was being held. They usually brought musical instruments. First they played and danced outside the door, and as it was considered they were well disposed towards the people of the house, the groom then invited them inside. There they danced one of them dancing the bride and another danced the bride's maid. Then they got refreshment-(continues on next page)
