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School: Errew G.N.S. (roll number 13261)

Location:
Errew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Brígid Nic Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090E, Page 01_016

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    Years ago straw boys used always visit marriage houses and amused the guests by dancing and playing musical instruments. Their dress consisted of old hats trimmed all round with plaited straw. They also used to wear a falce face. They would also carry with them a blade or a scythe or a large stick of protection.
    Girls who were not successful in getting married in Scraft were always suposed to wear big pussess when that time expired.
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    false face - false face.
    when that time expired.
    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
    Teresa Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Errew, Co. Mayo