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School: Baile na Cille (roll number 1320)

Location:
Ballynakill, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Éinrí Ó Mainnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0051, Page 0009

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    lasted for a day and a night. During the day it was in the bride’s house and during the night it was in the groom’s house. Those that were invited were the near relatives and friends.
    While the wedding feast was in progress two boys tied straw ropes around their legs. They danced about the house and they got something which was called a “stheeloge”. Those boys were called “Straw Boys”.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Goonan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynagar, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Goonan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynagar, Co. Galway