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School: Deravoy (roll number 373)

Location:
Derryveagh, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
E. Treanor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0959, Page 070

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  1. Wake Games (continued)

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    Forfeits.
    A forfeit is taken off each member of party at the wake.
    One man holds them Another dreams on them.
    The holder of forfeit holds it up say a comb (lady's)
    Fine Fine superfine fitting for a lady What's the owner of this to do?
    Dreamer: She must kiss the three men next her?
    (This continues on - all sorts of objection being over-ruled and no boy or girl is allowed to go free)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. games
            1. wake games (~170)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    E. Treanor
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher