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School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

Location:
Baile an Bhile, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 304

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    to throw rice at them.
    On their way home when they would be coming near the bride's home the horses used to chase each other to see who would arrive at the house first.
    Then all the people would leave the house and let the newly married couple in first, and sometimes a woman would break an oaten meal cake down on the bride's head.
    All the people
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret T. Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs. Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Béal Eiscreach, Co. Mhaigh Eo