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Straw Party??

Adnerb · 2009-07-06 15:17:33

:confused::confused: Our friends have recently got married. He is from Sligo and his family have organised a "Straw Party". Could somebody please tell me what this is, what happens at one, and what would the dress code be - if there is one. Cheers :D

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06-07-2009 4:17pm

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Adnerb

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Our friends have recently got married. He is from Sligo and his family have organised a "Straw Party". Could somebody please tell me what this is, what happens at one, and what would the dress code be - if there is one. Cheers

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#2 06-07-2009 7:02pm
magnumlady

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It's the straw boys that dress up (other people there don't).
http://www.bonane.com/history/straw_boys.htm

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#3 07-07-2009 9:47am
Jabby

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Check out http://www.sligoheritage.com .He has an interesting video all about the making of the strawboys 'costumes'. A group of them met up one night and videoed the whole thing. You should find this very interesting.

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#4 07-07-2009 4:24pm
ems_12

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I was at a wedding not so long ago, and the straw boys were there! Altho kinda scary when you first come across them, it's great craic, they usually play music/get the crowd dancing, it's best enjoyed if you get as many people as possible to join in Have fun!

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