School: Árd-achadh (roll number 14075)
- Location:
- Ardagh, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Anraoi Musgrave
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- (continued from previous page)is to have a big breakfast. Strawboys do not visit the house nowadays but they used long ago.
- Marriages usually take place during Shrove.
In former times 'Straw Boys' visited the house in which the wedding feast was held. When they went in they used dance and get refreshment and sometimes money. The bridegroom and bride go to church together.- Collector
- James Brouder
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Reerasta South, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Timothy Lynch
- Gender
- Male