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School: Leithrinn

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Lerhin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Labhradha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0012, Page 188

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    Composition 16adh-3-38
    "Pósaidhthe"
    On that day all the young boys, would throw salt at the young girls. If two weddings meet on the road one of them would have bad luck. If a wedding meets a funeral on the road the wedding would have bad luck. If a wedding met a Christening in the Church it would have bad luck.
    The Bride would change garments with an other woman before leaving for the Church. The first person they would wish to meet would a man with a squent. In olden days the Bride was stolen. The man who would to get married would go by night and steal the Bride away.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Conghalaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lerhin, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Domhnall Ó Conalaigh
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lerhin, Co. Galway