School: Ballykelly
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- Ballykelly, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Pádraig Mac Uadain
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- When people are getting married the bridegroom goes into the chapel by himself but a married man goes in with the bride and people say "He gives her away" When coming out of the chapel the bridegroom and bride walk together with the bridesmaid and bestman. If there are any tinkers or poor persons at the door the bridegroom gives them money.
At the dinner that day the bride cuts the wedding cake and the bridegroom helps her. Wine, lemonade, and beer are given to the guests after dinner, and at four o'clock the married pair go on their honeymoon.
The night that they come home after the honeymoon another dance is held.
The married couple are greeted and(continues on next page)