School: Cill Moibhí (C.) (roll number 13081)
- Location:
- Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0114, Page 151
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- Wakes
Long ago they played many games at wakes such as Rather, Rather, Watch the candle and my ninth daughter.
Watch the candle
The young boys placed a lighted candle in the middle of the floor and the boys sat around it and kept watching it. A man stood up and went around with a belt and the first one who looked away from the candle got a slap of the belt.
Told by, Nancy Griffin Written by, Annie Mc Donagh
- Weddings
In olden times the people never got married in the morning, they always got married in the evening. They walked to the chapel. At night, the wedding was held and for the supper they had potatoes, turnips and bacon.
Told by, Nancy Griffin Written by, Annie Mc Donagh(continues on next page) - Collector
- Annie Mc Donagh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Raherolus, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Nancy Griffin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killaclare, Co. Mayo
