School: Geashill (2)
- Location:
- Géisill, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- Teacher: Ruby Hopper
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- On St Stephen's Day boys go round all their neighbours houses dressed up in fancy costumes and masks on their faces. They carry musical instruments, dance, sometimes sing and collect money.
When a marriage festivities were going on men called "Hugusters" dressed in fancy costumes came and entered the house. One man acted as Captain and the others all obeyed him. They were allowed to dance with the guests and usually the 'Captain' took the bride out to dance. They were given refreshments before leaving. The more popular the bride and groom were the greater number of "Hugusters". On the night of a marriage the boys got bottles and knocked out the bottoms, then they were able to make a shrill noise through the necks. This was called "Blowing". The more unpopular the bride and groom were the more "Blowing" the boys did.
