School: Lios Dubh (B.)
- Location:
- Lisduff, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Proinnsias Mac Cuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 438
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- (continued from previous page)that never paid tax) consumed and coming on morning there was often a good deal of drunkenness.
The dancing was generally in the upper floor of the granay [?] was cleared out for the occasion. The [?] for the dance was generally supplied a a piper or two. Often some very good dancer gave an exhibition of Irish step [?] dancing. If the dance was in the [?] the door leaf was taken down and put on the floor for him. On this he was to show off to his heart's desire. During the exhibition you'd hear a pin drop. [?] necks are craned to catch every move of the feet.
- Collector
- Séamus Ó hOighleáin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Garryroe, Co. Mayo
