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School: Dunamaggin, Thomastown (roll number 6890)

Location:
Dunnamaggan, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Pól Mac Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0853, Page 048

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    made straw hats and sold them to the young men at a shilling a hat. The young men wore them with a veil, and went and danced at the wedding feast all night. It was usual for them to get plenty drink, and they returned home in the morning.
    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
    Peggy Wallace
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballintee, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    James Wallace
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintee, Co. Kilkenny