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School: Sean-Mhachaire (roll number 17015)

Location:
Shanvaghera, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Máille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0108, Page 324

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    take place now, great feasting is held. All sorts of intoxicating drink are at the wedding. The men drink porter and the women drink wine or whiskey. Sometimes sweet cakes, and tea is given.
    In olden times potatoes and cabbage that was given and it was a lucky person that got potatoes and herrings.
    Sometimes strawboys come and ask stout. If they don't get it, they would do great harm.
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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
    Denis Murtagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meeltran, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Denis Murtagh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Meeltran, Co. Mayo