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School: Shivdillagh (roll number 6774)

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Seimhdileach, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Thomas Byrne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0204, Page 208

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    maid on the floor. The straw boys all rise three cheers and shout "I wish ye all sorts of good luck". The bride and groom and and bridesmaid and groomsman dance a half set. Then the captain calls on his men to get out and dance and enjoy themselves. After an hour or more the captain and Sergant order their men out. When they go out a barrel of stout is outside and the groomsman goes round with a porringer of stout to each straw boys. Then they go off shouting the groom is a deacent man.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Seimhdileach, Co. Liatroma
    Informant
    Mrs K. Crowne
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Seimhdileach, Co. Liatroma