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School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 10_033

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    were after been married they used to come home from the church on a horses back. The man used to be in front and the woman used to behind him. That time there were no engines were found out. On the night of the wedding some strawboys comes to the house. When they come they get good honour. The people of the house would give them whiskey and wine and stout also. The people that are after married. They like
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    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
    Seóirse Ó Coinn
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Liam Ó Lúinárd
    Gender
    Male