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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 06_025

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    house the boys of the village light sheavs of straw and hold it up on hayforks. The strawboys sometimes fight in the house. Those attending the wedding race against each other on their way home. The husband and wife cut the wedding cake together, they also sit together in their house.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Hughes
    Gender
    Female