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School: Droichead na Daoile (roll number 14736)

Location:
Lackalustraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ghallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 347

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    Each district in Ireland had it's paid matchmaker long ago. He got a few pounds for every marriage he arranged. Mostly all marriages took place during Shrove or "Saraft" as it is called.
    Straw boys visited the wedding house. They were dressed in white garments. One was called Captain, another the captain's wife, and another acted as clown. A straw hat covered their faces. The clown wore red garments. They danced and sang and made merry. When they left the house the other guests
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mungaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Mungaun, Co. Mayo