The marriage of my uncle and aunt took place a year ago in the parish of Balla, in the month of April. They had 4 motorcars and thirty of the nearest relations with them.
INFORMANT: Mrs Ruane, Age 50, Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo
A week before the marriage took place the match was made. The two parties met at some house. They agreed for a certain sum of money. About £50 was a good fortune that time. Then a day was appointed for the marriage.
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My mother got married on the 4th March 1923 to Michael Kennedy of Rushhill in the parish of Balla.
INFORMANT: Michael Kennedy, Age 48, Rush Hill, Co. Mayo
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That night a wedding took place in Keelogues in my grandfathers house. They had three half-barrels of stout. About sixty guests were invited to the wedding.
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When they came home they had a feast and a wedding. They invited the people of the village and had a big supper and dancing and singing until morning
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"Straw-boys" or "clubberas" visit the houses on the night of the marriage feast. They dance and make fun. They dress in straw hats with sugans round their knees, false faces etc.
They expect to get drink and make mischief if they don't.