School: Clochar na Trócaire, Béal Átha na Sluagh

Location:
Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Sr. M. Oiliféar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0153

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  1. 4. The match-makers walk the farm to see what stock is on it, and what dowry they will give the bride. On the night of the bringing home of the bride, the straw boys dress up, and dance at her home.
    Got from,
    Miss A. Egan,
    Church Hill,
    Ballinasloe
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Miss A. Egan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Church Hill, Co. Galway