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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 11_011

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    high spirits and the wedding feast began. They had two casks of potteen and loaves, bacon and green cabbage. There was very little tea in those days.
    It wasnt long till a crowd of straw-boys came and demanded porter. They had no porter but they invited them in and gave them a hearty meal of bread and meat. They danced and enjoyed themselves for an hour and went home. The following day the 'newly wed man' went to the bride's home with his three friends and the sticks and demanded a fortune. All the fortune they could give them was a year old bullock and a five pound note.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Adams
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Martin Ansbro
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Dooros, Co. Mayo