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School: Cnocán Mhichíl Naofa (Clochar)

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Claremorris, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0098, Page 243

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    up with rags and straw. When they were well drunk they asked the nicest girl in the house to dance with them. When they had enough eaten and drunk they went away happily. The best fun of all was the old woman breaking the cake on the bride's head.
    I got some of this from my grandmother and some from Doctor Maguire.
    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
    Edna Killeen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Claremorris, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Dr Maguire
    Occupation
    Doctor
    Address
    Claremorris, Co. Mayo