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School: Carrowreagh (roll number 15220)

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Carrowreagh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Elizabeth Benson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0035

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    and finally the tea was made and after it the dancing continued until the early hours of the morning when the girls left for home. They were accompanied by their brother or brothers or some near relation. The parents would not allow their daughters to go to these Boxty Spree if they had not their brothers with them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bertie Gardiner
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shancarrigeen or Oldrock, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Michael Gardiner
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shancarrigeen or Oldrock, Co. Sligo