Scoil: Faithche (B.) (uimhir rolla 11405)

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1. Biddies and Strawboys (ar lean)

   

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   father's and grandfather's time the biddies went round from house to house dressed in the same manner almost but they only asked for 'something for the biddy' in the houses of the better off people. As these people understood the old custom well, they gave generously in money and kind. The biddies then divided the 'gather' and distributed it evenly between the very poor & needy of that district. They wore masks on their faces when visiting the poor people so as not to hurt their pride - the only thing they had left.

   The Strawboys.
   Shrove Tuesday Night was the strawboys' night up to 80 or 90 years ago. They young men of the district dressed themselves over their ordinary clothes with súgáns of straw. They wore tall hats made of wheat straw and had their faces masked. A "batch" of strawboys consisted of from 12 to 18 young men, one of whom acted as captain. The

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