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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
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An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 328

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    legs, their ears and bodies with straw and parade to the door of the house in which the wedding is taking place and stay outside the door singing and dancing like wren-boys until they are invited in. They are called "straw boys". It is the custom also here that the bride shouldn't enter her own home for a month after her marriage when this time has expired they march her home with great pomp and ceremony. This is called "the hauling home". The bride and groom should never come to the church together but it is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Kiely
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killaloe, Co. Clare