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School: Cliffoney (B.) (roll number 13882)

Location:
Cliffony, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Patrick Mc Hugh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0155, Page 0575

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    Long ago it was the custom in the Parish of Ahamlish, Barony of Carbury, Co Sligo for Straw boys to visit wedding houses.
    These Strawboys were local young men who assembled at an appointed place, dressed up in tattered old clothes and wore straw hats - big tall hats made of straw - on their heads, and visited homes where weddings were being celebrated.
    In most cases, they were welcomed by the Bride's people in whose house the wedding festivities were being held. On arriving at the house and knocking at the door, they got a hearty welcome. The Captain of the Straw boys danced with the Bride, and then the other members danced, and enjoyed
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Cliffony, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    James O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    61
    Address
    Carns, Co. Sligo