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School: Druim Mór (roll number 16278)

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Dromore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0166, Page 330

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    Straw-boys
    Long ago when a marriage took place the 'Cleathairí' or Straw boys gathered to the bride's house, that is the wedding house, on the night of the wedding, just as they do now.
    For many night before the marriage, the straw boys were busy preparing their disguise. They wanted to have all ready for the night of the wedding. They used to gather all the old dresses and shirts and all. Then on then night of the wedding, they disguised themselves in those things. Then they got straw and stuffed it up under the old dresses, to make them look fine and stout. Then they had big straw bonnets, which they made themselves, that covered their heads and faces
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Frank Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Dunneill, Co. Sligo