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Carnaghliss - Killead Parish

Wedding antics and country customs

The Digger recalls how nuptials used to be marked

A comical postcard from the early 1900's depicting newly-weds. Perhaps the couple had been "pipped-at-the-post" by the local "homers". Weddings are often a time when some family members let their "hair-down". That may well mean participating in pre-nuptial antics at "stag" and "hen" nights, or engaging in some vehicle decoration when seeing off the newly weds.    Read more »»

Receipt - David McCartney - The Grand Stand Garage

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