School: Radharc an Locha (roll number 13639)
- Location:
- Aghamore Near, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Eibhlís Ní Chaomhánaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0161, Page 363
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- (continued from previous page)visit her own home for at least a month after her marriage.
The straw-boys visit the house during the wedding feast. The leader knocks at the door of the kitchen and when he is admitted all the others followed. The floor is then cleared and the bride and bridesmaid are asked to dance by two of the straw -boys. After they have gotrefreshments they leave. They are dressed in straw and have their faces partially covered.
