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School: Cnoc Aoibhinn (Mount Pleasant) (C.) (roll number 13501)

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Mountpleasant, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Géaraidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090, Page 191

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    When there is a marriage in this district a wedding is usually given at the bridegroom's home.
    The young boys of the village who are not invited go to the wedding "in straw" at nightfall.
    They assemble in a barn in the village. They dress here. They cover themselves with straw. They put bands of straw on their legs and arms. They weave tall hats and put masks on their faces.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilskeagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilskeagh, Co. Mayo