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School: Cúl Seachtaine

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Coolshaghtena, Co. Roscommon
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Caitln Nic Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0258, Page 280

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    land would be divided on them There would not be much of a wedding in the girl's house. The drink they got was punch. If the strawboys did not get enough of drink they would write on a card "Beg from the poor and you will never be rich." They would put the card in on the door.
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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
    John Scally
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallagh, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78
    Address
    Gallagh, Co. Roscommon