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School: An Gleann Garbh (roll number 2379)

Location:
Glengarriff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0279, Page 168

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    went to wedding long ago without being invited. They were boys from the parish. The night of the dance they would dress up in rags and straw. They would come to the house where the wedding was in the night. When they would come to the house they would walk in and ask their supper and drink. They would get it always because it is a custom. When they would have their supper taken, and when they would have the drink got, they would dance for a little bit. They would go away then.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Shúilleabháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Skehil, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Máire Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Skehil, Co. Cork