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School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 21_024

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    to the Chapel. Then when they were married they would go to the brides house on horseback. The bride and groom would take their tea in the room together and when they would come up to the kitchen some of the neighbours would break the brides-cake on their heads. The bride's cake long ago was made of oaten meal. Then there would be a big scramble for a piece of the bride's cake.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Mac Muilleann
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullantiboyle, Co. Donegal