School: Lattoon
- Location:
- Lattoon, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: P. Ó Hiorraí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1002, Page 021
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- (continued from previous page)Strawboys generally visit most country houses where there is a wedding. They are covered entirely in straw so that they will not be recognised. On arrival at the house they would let a cheer for the Bride and groom and then they would get some money and strong drink. Then they would go away giving a cheer for the Bride and Bridegroom.
- The lucky and unlucky days of the week are Monday for wealth, Tuesday for health, Wednesday the best day of all, Thursday for crosses, Friday for losses and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Charles Coyle
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lismeen, Co. Cavan
