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School: Doire Leathan, Grange (roll number 14843)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0155, Page 329

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    sit side-saddle behind the man. She would hold on by putting her fingers in the button hole of his coat or by catching a tight hold of his coat.
    After the marriage there was ''the race for the bottle'' back to the house. The man who won it was very proud and ever after boasted of it. His pals got a good ''pull''. No glass was used with that bottle.
    Granny's brother won it on two occasions
    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
    Seán Ó Cíaráín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lyle, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Gloin
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    88
    Address
    Lislahelly, Co. Sligo