School: Cluainteach (C.), Newtownforbes
- Location:
- Cloontagh, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Garaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0756, Page 227
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After the ceremony the bridal party returned to the bride's home to continue the wedding.
On arriving at the house the bride's mother flung an oatcake at the bride. This was supposed to bring good luck on the newly-married pair. "A run-away"
Sometimes a marriagable boy and girl who liked each other went to a neighbour's house, and then it was said "there was a run-away". This was merely a trick of theirs, lest the parents of either party should raise any objection to their marriage. They were then married in a few days. It would be an everlasting disgrace if they were not married. "Run aways" were common enough, as many a pair who loved each other objected to their matches "being made" by the older folk.
- Collector
- Lizzie Clarke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Foorchossagh, Co. Leitrim
