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School: An Muileann (roll number 9208)

Location:
An Muileann, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
B. Mac Siúrtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0240, Page 023

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    house where a great feast would be prepared. The feast consisted of potatoes, cabbage and bacon and occasionally turnips were used instead of cabbage. The potatoes and vegetables would be cooked the day before the wedding.
    At night the Strawboys come dressed like wrenboys. They come in and dance with the bride. Before they go home they get drink and if not the would cause disturbance.
    Long ago there
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tommie Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clogarnach, Co. Ros Comáin
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Mc Loughlin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    36
    Address
    Clogarnach, Co. Ros Comáin