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School: Coradh Chaitlín (C.)

Location:
Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eibhlin, Bean Mhic Conmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 415

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  1. Old Marriages (continued)

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    After being married a month the girl went to her old home. They had another great day then. This was called "The Hauling Home".
    Informant: Mr John McNamara
    Carnahella
    Newmarket-on-Fergus
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  2. Old Marriages

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    Long ago in Ireland there were curious customs. Shrove was a great time for marriage. Often bands of young men used to dress up like wrenboys but they were called straw boys. When the people around used to get married it was the custom to give a big dance, so the straw boys used come in and dance and sing. Then
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr J. Hastings
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare