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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 12_020

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    wore - something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.
    Money or stock was given to the married couple according to their needs.
    All the neighbouring boys used to dress up in quaint attire and go to the wedding feast and dance and sing for the amusement of those present.
    Those boys are called, straw boys.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Cass
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garraí na Meann Íochtarach, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mr Cass
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garraí na Meann Íochtarach, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mrs Cass
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garraí na Meann Íochtarach, Co. Chill Chainnigh