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

Location:
Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 313

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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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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Kenzie
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Benn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare