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School: Cill Átha (roll number 9298)

Location:
Cill Achaidh Mhór, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Mrs Pender
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045, Page 0176

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    In my district boys dress up in straw and go to the house where the wedding is held and dance. They are well-treated in return for this because they offer great amusement.
    Sometimes when there is a wedding the neighbours dips sods of turf in parafin oil, set fire to them and hold them up on a fork, as a sign of welcome for the married pair.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Maloney
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Clarke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Achaidh Mhór, Co. na Gaillimhe