School: Sráid na Cathrach (B.) (roll number 8850)
- Location:
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Briain
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- (continued from previous page)the mans neighbours would come to his house and they would have more fun there
A five stone pot of potatoes would be put down to boil. Every neighbouring woman would bring a goose These would be put down to boil in one big pot with Irish bacon
When this supper was over the old men went into a room and drank punch and the young men danced all the night. They used to be "mait go Lear" going home in the morning - The luckiest time to get married is on Saint Patrick's Day and Easter Sunday.
Straw boys go to a wedding disguised.
They are dressed with straw and masks.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Patrick Mc Kenzie
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs Benn
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare