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School: An Clochar, Port Omna

Location:
Portumna, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Lorcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0430

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    Honeymoon before settling down. "Straw-boys" used to visit the houses up to a few years ago. They were dressed in straw ropes from the tops of their heads to the soles of their feet. They had a can with a slit in the lid for collecting money.
    The bride does not visit her home until a month after the marriage, then there is a party given. This is called "the hauling home" or "Monthly Visit".
    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
    Mary Martin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Williiam Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway