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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 37

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    together with some of their friends went to the Church either on horse-back or riding in a jaunting-car. After the marriage ceremony they returned to the bride's home where the Wedding Feast took place.
    All the neighbours both young and old were invited to the feast which lasted until about three o'clock the following morning. The young people danced and sang and the old people told stories.
    The people of the house where the Wedding Feast was held usually had plenty of strong drink which they distributed
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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
    Kitty Kilkenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Gabhlán, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mrs Kilkenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Gabhlán, Co. Mhaigh Eo