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School: An Bóthar Buí (C.) (roll number 16397)

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Boherboy, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eilís, Bean Uí Bhraoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0354, Page 256

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    they have a feast which is called "eating the gander."
    In my great grandmother's time it was a custom for the wife to sit behind her husband on the horse going to Mass every Sunday. After the marriage there was a wedding which lasted a day and a night, and "straw boys" came to visit the house. They wore clothes made of straw, and came without being invited.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryleagh, Co. Cork