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School: Lisnagirl (1)

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Lismagiril, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 102

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    them. When they arrive they begin to sing and dance, and they are given money and refreshments. Sometimes these "straw-boys" do a lot of mischief, when they are badly received.
    In olden times some of those attending the wedding raced against each other on horses, on the way home, and whoever arrived home first, got a bottle of whiskey. Wives sat on the horses with their husbands on their return.
    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
    Maureen Lundie
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Greaghadossan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Paterson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    88
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Greaghadossan, Co. Cavan