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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

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Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
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An tSr. Seanán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 014

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    1. The straw boys used to go around to the houses where the marriage feast was held. They had leggings made of straw, and they wore a mask on their faces. If they did not get what they wanted they would do damage to the house, if there was enough of them in it. If not, they would go away and get more boys to join them. If any of the straw boys were known they allowed them to stay, and give them all they wanted.
    2. When the couple were driving home from the church, it was a custom for the bridegroom to throw money to the people.
    3. If the bride goes to a different parish than her own, to be married in, she is supposed to spend at least one day in the place before she is married.
    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
    Sheila O' Hara
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Silver View, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr J. O' Hara
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Occupation
    Merchant
    Address
    Silver View, Co. Tipperary