School: Sráid na Cathrach (B.) (roll number 8850)

Location:: Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
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the mans neighbours would come to his house and they would have more fun there A five stone pot of potatoes would be put down to boil. Every neighbouring woman would bring a goose These would be put down to boil in one big pot with Irish bacon When this supper was over the old men went into a room and drank punch and the young men danced all the night. They used to be "mait go Lear" going home in the morning
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The luckiest time to get married is on Saint Patrick's Day and Easter Sunday.
Straw boys go to a wedding disguised.
They are dressed with straw and masks.

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