Scoil: Drumgossatt (C.)
- Suíomh:
- Droim Guasachta, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Múinteoir: Áine Nic Ghráinne
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Ar an leathanach seo
- (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)to get married in the afternoon. Stock and fowls were given for luck. When the married couple reached the house, the old woman met them at the door, and broke an oat cake on the bride's head, and tongs in her hands, she shook hands with her. This was a sign that she was giving her possession of the house.
Nowadays, if the married couple do not give a "spree" in the brides home they are "kettled". A spree is a party consisting of a dance where drink, generally a half barrel of stout and whiskey, are supplied. The dance is held on a loft, and the bride and groom start the dance. This is how those who do not give a spree are kettled. Large bottles are got and woollen thread is tied around the bottoms, this is then burned, it having been first soaked in paraffin oil, and the bottoms fall out. The neighbouring boys then go to a high hill near the house, and blow(leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)- Bailitheoir
- Bridie Finnegan
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- Doire na gCleath, Co. Mhuineacháin