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School: Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

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Lanesborough, Co. Longford
Teacher:
E. Ó Reachtagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 028

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 028

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    and go home on it also. The married pair sit on front on a seat and the rest of them sit on the body of the cart. When they would go home the neighbours would be invited. Then they would start eating and drinking until the next morning.
    The wren boys would come to the house dressed up and they would start to dance. Then it was also the custom to tie a shoe to the cart for good luck and also the bride would not go to her own home until she would be married three months.
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