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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
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Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417D, Page 03_026

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    sit up in the horse behind the driver on a pillow fixed behind the saddle.
    When they came home they had a big dinner of potatoes and roast goose. At night the straw boys came and they would stay dancing and rejoyousing until morning.
    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
    Nora Godley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Richard Godley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry