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School: Claremorris (B.) (roll number 9863)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0098, Page 140

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    bridegroom. The spree is usually held three or four days before the the wedding. Sometimes the strobes come to the house where the feast is held. Their faces are blackened and they are dressed like wren boys. They play music in the house and all the people start dancing. The strawboys are usually some of the friends dressed up to make the feast more interesting.
    M. Conroy B.N.S. Claremorris.
    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
    M. Conroy