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School: Sraith Mór (roll number 15941)

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Srahmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Bean Mhic Ultaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 112

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    (continued from previous page)
    The man would answer as the first man did "Cailin deas"
    The next nicest or prettiest girl would be brought up before this man, and the priest and this man would take the girl by the hand, and lead her to a place chosen for them to sit down.
    That game would be continued like this until all the boys and girls in the house would be provided for - all in pairs.
    After that all would be supposed to be married.
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    (This supposed getting married reached the ears of Father Richard Prendergast P.P. of Newport Co. Mayo and he put a stop to that business
    This game ended about 58 or
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. games
            1. wake games (~170)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Bean Mhic Ultaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Murray
    Other names
    John Murray
    Seán Muiréad
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Newport, Co. Mayo