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School: Croisín (Crusheen) (B. & C.)

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Croisín, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Bruaideadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593B, Page 02_011

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    people used to get married in the house of either the bride or bridegroom.After the marriage there used to be a big wedding in both houses.During the wedding people by the name of straw-boys who were not asked used to come in.The bride used to dance with each of the straw-boys ,and they used to dance with each other girl.They used to be dressed in straw and they used eat nothing nor drink anything.They would leave after having danced enough.
    There is a story told about two men who
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