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School: Moher

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Moher, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0969, Page 216

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    dinner finished the rest of the guests got dinner. About ten o clock a band of boys dressed in straw which they called straw-men came to the the house. Before they depart the captain calls three cheers for the bride and groom.
    Then the groom treated them or give them money.
    The wedding was generally over about six o'clock in the morning and the bride and groom went to their new home.
    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
    Nora Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Miss Julia Brady
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardan, Co. Cavan