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School: Slattagh (roll number 13879)

Location:
Moher, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Brian Ó Baoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0256, Page 087

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    amusement of all is the "straw-boys". These are ordinary boys and girls who dress up in funny clothes and come to the house in which the feast is being held. Some come for amusement and others in search of refreshment. They stay for a while singing and dancing and then they return home.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lillie Neary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Slatach Bheag, Co. Ros Comáin
    Informant
    M. Neary
    Address
    Slatach Bheag, Co. Ros Comáin