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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0988, Page 102

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    feast.
    It was an old custom long ago to peg an old boot or can after the bride and groom.
    When they go home to their new home usually the Straw Boys come that night and they dance and sing and cheer and the groom gives them drink.
    By Monica Brady, Cloncovid.
    Got from Mrs Sheridan
    Cloncovid, Kilcogy, Co. Cavan.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Monica Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloncovet, Co. an Chabháin
    Informant
    Mrs Sheridan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloncovet, Co. an Chabháin