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School: Farnham

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Farnham, Co. Cavan
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F. Magahy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0975, Page 198

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0975, Page 198

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    lasts until morning, Straw men come to the house, and sing, and dance, and play music, and the groom gives them money. Then on another night there is a dance, and it is called the bride's drink, and on that night the neighbours give the bride wedding presents.
    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