School: Doire an Céise (C )
- Location:
- Dernakesh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Uaid
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- (continued from previous page)There was also a number of straw-men preparing for that night making ready dresses of straw to go to the place, and have a dance outside, but when they went there they were invited in to amuse the guests and to drink the health of the happy pair.
- About ninety years ago a husband and wife were riding a horse. They came to a river and the horse did not want to go through. The man killed the horse and he said he would do the same with anyone that would not obey him. Then the wife had to carry the saddle home.
When they came home her two sister were there and their two husbands. The women were in a room(continues on next page) - Collector
- May Smith
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Corragarry, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mrs Smith
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Corragarry, Co. Cavan
