School: Leithrinn

Location:
Lerhin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Labhradha

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Composition - Pósaithe

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0012, Page 186

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An Sgoláire:
Séamus Mágh Fhloinn
Átháin
Cillciaráin
Béal Átha na Sluagh
Co na Gaillimhe

Ainm & seoladh an té a thug an t-adhbhar so dom:
Seán Mágh Fhloinn
Átháin
Cillciaráin
Beal Átha na Sluagh
Co Na Gaillimhe
Composition 14adh-3-38
"Pósaidhthe"
The time of the year we have the most marriages is called Seraft. The marriages took place long ago from the Sixth of January to Ash Wednesday. The period from the Sixth of January to Ash Wednesday is called Seraft. Long ago when a girl did not get married during the Seraft the boys threw salt at her on Ash

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Collector
Séamus Mágh Fhloinn
Gender
male
Address
Ahaun, Co. Galway
Informant
Séamus Mágh Fhloinn
Relation
unknown
Gender
male
Address
Ahaun, Co. Galway
Language
English