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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 16_027

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    four parts. It is lucky to get married on a fine day. At the weddings long ago the straw boys used to dress up in straw and go to where the wedding was held they would dance and play and sing songs they would be given beer and whiskey. The old people like the married couple to be married at Christmas.
    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
    Bríghid Ní Londragáin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Séamus Ó Londragáin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Barney, Co. Mayo