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School: Feevagh (roll number 9517)

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Feevagh, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Seán Ó Bhaldraithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269D, Page 01_017

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    nearly always held at the home of the bride.
    Straw-boys used always attend, disguised by wearing masks, or with blackened faces. The straw-boys are never refused admittance to the wedding-house. Some person in authorty always used to meet them and treat them to refreshments which usually consisted of porter or whiskey. When this was consumed,
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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
    Bridget Coyne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowntarriff, Co. Roscommon