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BG.735.021
16-23 Jun 1735:21 (807)
Dublin, April 22. They write from Ballymony in the County of
Antrim, that the post of the 15th of this instant, having
carried there the agreeable news of the Right Hon. Alexander
Earl of Antrim's being married last Thursday to Miss
Pennefarber, Capt. Alexander McAulay, John Coppage, Esq; and
Mr. Patrick McCormick, Attorney at Law, in his Highland
dress, with several Highland pipers, (and other persons of
distinction) met at the house of Mr. Daniel McNeil, and
caused a hogshead of whisky to be put into a brewing kettle
and set fire to it in the open street, where they continued
drinking a good health to their young Lord and Countess, and
Lord [Donluce] in the Box; and danc'd round the kettle, and
at every bumper huzza'd, and cry'd out Lord Antrim and his
Countess forever; so that the whole night was concluded with
ringing of bells, piping, dancing, drinking, broken bones,
and other demonstrations of joy.
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