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School: Páirc na Coille

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Woodfield, Co. Roscommon
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Énrí Ó Maolagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 281

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 281

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    before the married party went on their honey-moon. After the honey-moon was over and the bride and groom came back, a procession of side-cars went to meet them. They had competitions to see who would reach the station the first. When they arrived home in the evening the best competitor got the prize. The married couple were met with torches and hearty greetings. The bride went home for a fortnight after the honeymoon.
    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
    Emma Leyland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crossna, Co. Roscommon