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School: Maolach Mór (roll number 12173)

Location:
Meelick More, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Mac Coisdealbha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0099, Page 246

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    That night also straw boys go to the house looking for drink sometimes the people of the house gives the straw boys drink and their tea.
    Long ago, potatoes, cabbage and bacon used to be given to the people at the wedding breakfast instead of tea, which is the most common thing now.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
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    English