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School: An Lios Rua, Cill Mháille (roll number 9339)

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Lisroe, Co. Clare
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Eibhlín Ní Chonalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0608, Page 158

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    known as "Straw Boys". These were the uninvited neighbours and they got their name from the Straw clothes they wore. First they got some sheaves of straw and of those they made their hats. They then found some more and made skirts for themselves. These were unwelcome at the wedding but just the same they found some partners and danced a full set through and then they went off.
    On that night all kinds of food and drink were served, and the feasting lasted until day-break. Then all went home after wishing joy and happiness to the newly married couple.

    Written by Mina Considine as described by Jim Lynch Lisroe.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Shrovetide (~188)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mina Considine
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Jim Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Address
    Lisroe, Co. Clare