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School: Seefin (B. & C.) (roll number 12874)

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Suí Finn, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
James P. Byrne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096G, Page 03_017

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    the day before he gets married. On wedding days when the people see the drag comming they light a sheav of straw. There is a wedding feast held in the house that night. Strawboys visit the house that night. Some people have a guard in the house to watch the strawboys for fear they would fight. Those who attended the wedding that night did not race against each other on their way home. 21:10:38
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Donnellon
    Gender
    Female