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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 08_013

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    at 9-o'-clock. There was a fire of straw at the arrival. When they arrived supper was served. There were about 50 couples in all. The wedding cake was divided. There was plenty of eating and drinking, every body was maith-go-leór.
    There was good music and dancing. My father is a good flute player and he danced a set with Mrs Anthony Brady. It was great fun. At about 12-o'-clock 3 crowds of straw boys came. They came in and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maragret Ruane
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Ruane
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo