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School: Lenamore, Rathowen (roll number 5115)

Location:
Lenamore, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Brian Mac Tomas
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0769, Page 163

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  1. Band Beggars

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    There is a very old custom in Ireland called Band-begging. It takes place at some weddings. It is great sport to be watching them. They dress themselves in different colours. Some of them wear big black hats with big red feathers attached on to them, and they put big scarfs around
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Keenan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lenamore, Co. Longford