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School: Longford (roll number 12683)

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Longford, Co. Longford
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R. Mac Riocaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0768, Page 097

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0768, Page 097

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    she may want from her old home with her.
    When there were no motor cars, the groom always brought his bride behind him on his horse to their home.
    The silver used at a wedding is kept to pay for the first child’s christening and the bridesmaid and best man if available to stand for the child.
    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
    Mattie Jones
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonrallagh, Co. Longford