The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THIS TALE IS A MOCK ON HOW CLOSE THE IRISH FAMILIES
ARE.
ONE DAY AN ENGLISHMAN CAME WALKING DOWN THE MAIN
STREET OF DUBLIN. HE HAPPENED TO NOTICE A YOUNG
GIRL ALL DRESSED UP STANDING NEAR THE CURB WITH A
SUITCASE IN HER HAND. ON THE STEPS OF THE BUILDING
BEHIND HER WERE THREE MEN WITH THEIR ARMS AROUND EACH
OTHER, CRYING AND CARRYING ON SOMETHING AWFUL. THE
ENGLISHMAN STOPS, AND ASKS THE GIRL WHAT IS GOING ON. M "OH," SHE SAYS, "THERE HAS BEEN A WEDDING AND THAT IS M
MY NEW HUSBAND SAYING GOODBYE TO HIS FATHER AND
GRANDFATHER."

Submitter comment: JUDY HEARD THIS TALE FROM JIM CONWAY, AN IRISH
INTERN FROM DUBLIN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM

Date learned: 11-27-1965