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School: Baile Idir Dhá Abhainn (roll number 13196)

Location:
Riverstown, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Ml. Mac Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0180, Page 028

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    would not know them. Every one of them would dance with the bride and if they were not well treated they would start fighting. Very often they did much damage if they were not allowed in. They would break the windows and doors and demand drink and money.
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    The people long ago married during Shrove Week. The days supposed to be the unluckiest were Mondays and Wednesdays. On the day of the marriage the "Strawboys" would visit the house. They got this name because they dressed in straws. They were never welcomed because they had to get drink and money or they would fight.
    It was usual when there was a good-looking girl to go on horse back at night
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mona Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Riverstown, Co. Sligo