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School: Drumlish (B.) (roll number 10022)

Location:
Drumlish, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. McGovern
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0757, Page 212

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    their arrival, they expected drink or money to buy drink, they get treated well, then they ask for music and they dance outside the house, then they ask to see the Bride and Bridegroom, then they give three cheers and burn the straw outside the door and go, satisfied after their night's performance.
    I heard this story from Miss Fahey, age 82 years of age.
    Patrick Thompson, Drumlish, Co. Longford. 25th Oct 1937
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Thompson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumlish, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Miss Fahey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    82