School: Mullach Dubh
- Location:
- Lios Gormáin, Co. Liatroma
- Teacher: Pádhraic Ó Blioscáin
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- (continued from previous page)few of his comrades went home and left the bride in her own house where she remained for a fortnight or more. When that period had elapsed the girl's husband came and brought her to his own house. That night there was a great feast in their new home and this was called the "drag." The musician was paid by the money collected from the visitors. The bride did not return to her own home for a month because it was said that bad luck would come upon both husband and wife if this was done.
- Collector
- Michael Gillooly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cluainín, Co. Liatroma
- Informant
- Mrs Gillooly
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Cluainín, Co. Liatroma