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School: Druim Mór (roll number 16278)

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Dromore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Catháin
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    completely, and they put those on last of all. Sometimes they had rabbit skins for hats. Each band on 'Cleathairí' had sometimes a few musicians with them. When they arrived at the bride's house they went in and cheered for the bride and groom. They disguised their voices so that they not be known. Then after that, they dances for a few hours and then went home. The straw-boys come to the wedding feast to show respect to the bride and groom. They neither ate nor drank anything. To eat or to drink was against all rules.
    Collected from: Annie McHugh, Frank Mc Hugh, Dooneal, Aged 55 yrs
    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
    Collector
    Annie Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Frank Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Dunneill, Co. Sligo