School: Lacken (B.), Cill Mhichíl (roll number 13826)
- Location:
- Lacken, Co. Clare
- Teacher: M. Ó Maonaigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0602, Page 090
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- (continued from previous page)Then if the place was suitable the writings were drawn up by a solicitor or as he was called an attorney, This was sometimes done by a well-educated man in the district such as a shop-keeper or a school teacher,
Then there was the picking of the gander, there was great feasting and enjoyment at this, together with dancing, These were nearly always attended by straw-boys or as they were called ____, These were boys who went around in disguise, at first they used have no music, but later they had,
Then there was the marriage and the testing of horses to and from the chapel The bridegroom was supposed to ride to the chapel, and to lead all the way, that is to have the best horse, If he did not ride he could not expect good luck, When he was leaving a shoe was thrown after him, He was supposed to go home with the bride,
- Collector
- Máirtín Cotter
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lack East, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Margaret Cotter
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lack East, Co. Clare
