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School: Ráth Bhán (roll number 15996)

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An Ráth Bhán, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Ss Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 032

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    Long ago there were not dance halls as there are now. There were dances held in the houses called "Lots".
    When a dance was held in a house a large crowd was gathered. The youngsters went very long distances to a dance house. When a big crowd gathered into a dance house there was not much space for dancing and sometimes the dances were not comfortable.
    When "Lots" were held the youngsters wore clogs to them. They made great noise with the clogs when dancing with them. Reels and Hornpipes were often danced at "Lots".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. siamsaíocht agus caitheamh aimsire (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire Fhada, Co. Mhaigh Eo