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School: Soran, Longford (roll number 14683)

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Soran, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Wilfred O'Callaghan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0759, Page 204

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  1. Shrove Customs (continued)

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    Long ago it was common for a couple to get married on Shrove Tuesday night and go away secretly. These sort of marriages were called "Runaways". After three or four weeks the friends of the bride would go and bring her home to her own house. They would bring a bottle of whiskey with them.
    When the bride and groom would come home to their new house they would hold a party and invite some of the men and women from the neighbourhood. The other young men would dress with women's aprons and straw upon their heads. They would go to the wedding feast and ask for money. These men were called "Ban Beggars" and went in batches of nine or ten.
    A party of middle-aged-men
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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Shrovetide (~188)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Soran, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Frank Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Soran, Co. Longford