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School: Carn an Ríogh (roll number 11619)

Location:
Carrownree, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Énrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0638

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    married on any other day but Saturday they would be lucky.
    If the married couple are rich they go away for a few weeks holidays. This holiday is called a honeymoon.
    The night of the wedding a lot of men dress up in straw and go to the house of the bride asking for money. These are 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
    Éilís Nic Siacus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrownree, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Pat Fahey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrownree, Co. Sligo