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School: Doire Liath (roll number 10102)

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Derryleagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Shúilleabháin
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    places dressed as strawboys. They got all sorts of refreshments and then departed wishing luck to the newly married couple.
    If the girl got married on Shrove Tuesday she could not go home until after Lent. Then there would be a party called the "Drag-home" at her new home when she got there.
    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
    Sheila O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Patrick O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Maulagallane, Co. Kerry