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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Moyderwell, Tráighlí

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Moyderwell, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Antoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 304

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    at that time were very lively and they were able to jump the ditches.
    At that time the people thought it a great rarity to have tea at a wedding.
    About midnight the strawboys used to come(This is continued all time in our parish) and enjoy themselves by singing, dancing and drinking. If the strawboys are not left they are usually very angry.
    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
    Josie Sheehy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Michael Galvin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcarra More, Co. Kerry