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School: Sraith Mór (roll number 15941)

Location:
Srahmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Bean Mhic Ultaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 110

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    There would be one man singled out of the crowd at the wake, and he'd be dressed as a false priest. His dress would be a straw sugán around his waist, another straw sugán around his neck and 2 straw sugáns around his legs and a high straw hat.
    Then they would put a big stick in his (the priest's) hand with a "cáns"? on it. Then the priest would stand up and 2 clerks with him. They would take out the most respectable and tasty man in the crowd, to stand before the priest and the priest would say to that man "Frumsa Fromsa seo" Céard atá tú ag iarraidh
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. games
            1. wake games (~170)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Bean Mhic Ultaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Murray
    Other names
    John Murray
    Seán Muiréad
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Newport, Co. Mayo