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School: Tarmon (roll number 13997)

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Tarmon, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
P. Layden
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    the whole night. The people of the house would by drink. Now only a few friends will come to the house. There is always strawboys at a marriage. There is also a Captain and a Sergeant that keep the strawboys in their right places.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Ford
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Tents, Co. Leitrim