School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)
- Location:
- An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: (ní thugtar ainm)
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- Marriages were held in homes, long years ago, and used be held in the homes, in turns.
The married-couple used ride the horses to the marriages, and ride them home again.
A gread many people attended the marriages and the houses were decorated beautifully for the purpose.
Confetti was thrown on the married-couple, when coming out of the church.
Carriages drawn by horses, also used be used.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Thomas O' Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ceanannas, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Informant
- James Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ceanannas, Co. Chill Chainnigh