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School: Newtownforbes (B.) (roll number 6612)

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Newtown Forbes, Co. Longford
Teacher:
F. Mac Énrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0757, Page 049

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    When the strawboys had eaten the leader would dance with the bride.
    The dragging home was accomplished by the groom who went to the bride's house and took her home on a side car or on a car.
    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
    Robert Clinton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown Forbes, Co. Longford