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School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0769, Page 403

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    It is the custom for the groom (when he's matchmaking) to have a bottle of whiskey in his pocket and treat the girl's father.
    If the girl is pleased the fortune is fixed, and the day is fixed for them to get married. The wedding is held in the father home and then they go to the groom's home and have a big night dancing and singing. Then there comes a lot of young fellows dressed with straw on their heads and they won't go home until they get drink.
    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
    Rita Nugent
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Nugent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    38