School: Sceichín an Rince, Cloichín an Mhargaidh
- Location:
- Skeheenaranky, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Dómhnall Ua Cathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0573, Page 147
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- (continued from previous page)to her teacher and gives them some wine and cakes a very much needed treat after a spell of dancing. When day is appearing the dance comes to an end. The men yoke up their horses for home. The ladies are now in a bit of a fuss each looking for her own shawl. They are all so much alike it is not easy to distinguish them. A shawl will fit a large or small woman. After some and patience each lady has her own shawl, still the men are waiting patiently to give the girls a drive home. One their way home they sing gaily and speak loudly of their fine dance.
- Informant
- Mick Carroll
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 89
- Address
- Carrigeen, Co. Limerick
