School: Druim an Easbuig
- Location:
- Drumanespick, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Á. Ní Dhálaigh
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- Marriage Customs
8-12-1938
In olden times they had a different way of celebrating marriage from now. June was counted a lucky month for getting married and Wednesday a lucky day. On the morning of the marriage and before getting married the grooms party would go to the brides house for breakfast. For breakfast a cows head and old hens were served. Plenty of meat was served and a six penny loaf was eaten. They danced and danced, sang and drank whiskey galore. Whiskey was very cheap in those days only a shilling a quart. The pair usually went to the chapel around two o clock but(continues on next page)- Collector
- Paddy Sheanon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drumanespick, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mrs Sheanon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumanespick, Co. Cavan