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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0590C, Page 02_011

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    used to dress up in straw and go into the house marriage would be and dance the woman .Then they would demand money and drink.They would not think it would not be lucky if they did not get presents.They used to think that it was lucky to get a goat.
    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
    Informant
    Mrs Patrick Digedan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derryulk Middle, Co. Clare