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School: Easgéiphtine (B.) (roll number 2039)

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Askeaton, Co. Limerick
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Donncha Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0503, Page 230

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    They call it the "hauling home". They will have all classes of ligour and have a big dance. It often lasted for two days and two nights. In the hight of the dancing what they call "Straw Boys" arrive and get money from the party and they join in the dance.
    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
    James Roche
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Stewick House, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs O' Shaughnessy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Stewick House, Co. Limerick