Strawboys

Abstract: Story collected by Kathleen Cusack, a student at Coill na Leac school (Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0976/1/100

 Coill na Leac [Vol. 0976, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Cavan Schools

COLLECTOR
Cusack, Kathleen 
Gender
female
Location
Derryleague (Townland) 
Urney (Civil parish) 
Loughtee Upper (Barony) 
Cavan (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Strawboys  [duchas:5042362]

in front of the door and give three cheers for the Bride and Groom. The wedding party gives them money to enjoy themselves, and have a good night among themselves
Kathleen Cusack, Dennybrague

The men dress in straw hats and straw coats. They go to the house and begin to dance and sing. When that is over, the men give three cheers for the bride and three for the groom. If they are welcome they usually get a pound.
Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Kilmalock

First the boys make kats and coats of straw. They put the hats and coats on them. The hats are round and they cover their faces, so that the people will not know them. They bring buckets and sticks with them to the bride's house. They keep beating the buckets with sticks. They sing and dance and sing three cheers for the bride and three more for the groom.
Hugh Boyle, Dennylena

Resource description

Origin information
Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 064-065
Volume 0976
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher P. Mac Geibheannaigh.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage--Pósadh
School location
Kilnaleck Kilnaleck Butler's Bridge Annagh Loughtee Lower Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5087502
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0976/1/100

Suggested credit
"Strawboys"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5087502>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher P. Mac Geibheannaigh.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

School location

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