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School: Legaginny

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Legaginny, Co. Cavan
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S. Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0992, Page 004

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    when they would be married they would go home. In a week the bride-groom would "haul home" the bride to her new home. There would be a big profession held. The bride and bride-groom would walk in front then there would be a bug procession of people behind to the bride's new home. It is said to be very unlucky for a bride to visit her old home before a month afternoon. In olden times people used to race against each other on their way home. Very often accidents occurred. The wives used to sit on horses behind their husbands. But in late years they have moto-cars.
    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
    Brigíd Ní Fionnaghaín
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Bríghid Bean Uí Rághallaig
    Gender
    Female