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School: Cnoc Aoibhinn (Mount Pleasant) (C.) (roll number 13501)

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Mountpleasant, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Géaraidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090, Page 192

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    One man is chosen as "captain". They chose a small man and dress him as a woman. He is the captain's "wife". all carry sticks.The captain leads them to the wedding. When they arrive at the house the captain knocks at the door and says. "Here comes the captain and his men if he is not welcome he is not going in." The man of the house then opens the door and bids them welcome. If he fails to welcome them they do not go in.
    When inside they are given food and drink. Then they dance
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilskeagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilskeagh, Co. Mayo