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School: Killyconnan (B.)

Location:
Killyconnan, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
P. Kearney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 082

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    house about nightfall. There are young men dressed in straw, with hats of straw called cockades over their eyes. They cheer loudly and the groom comes out and gives them a drink or money to get one. A fiddler comes out then and plays music. The straw boys dance amidst shouts and cheers for the bride and groom.
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    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Gilchreest
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Gilchreest
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Cutrach, Co. an Chabháin