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School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 03_028

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    be plenty outside also who would like a drink also, they were the straw-boys. They were some boys who were not asked. I also forgot one thing that is before the cars started they used to walk home after the bride and husband. Next they started side cars but the side cars were very long so that five could sit on each side. (Thing) Then they got a sort of a thing called the brake. It was a long seat where a
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    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
    Tomás Ó Láimhín
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Bean Ní Láimhín
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmacrade, Co. Mayo