School: Carraigíní (roll number 11693)

Location:
Carrigans Lower, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Thos. Mc Gettrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0052

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0052

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  1. Strawboys or claheirs as they are called as they are called visit the house.
    The strawboys are dressed in straw with masks on their heads. When they visit the house they dance the bride and they then demand money.
    Sometimes if they receive no
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    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
    Collector
    Mary Ellen Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooneen, Co. Sligo