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 190

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An Scoláire:
Caitlín Ní Mhulláin
Leithrinn
Cluinbhioráin
Maghlocha
Co. Na Gaillimhe

Ainm & seoladh an té a thug an t-adhbhar so dom:
Seán Ó Mulláin
Leithrinn
Cluinbhioráin
Maghlocha
Co. Na Gaillimhe
Composition 18adh-3-38
"Pósaidhthe"
The time of the year that we have the most marriages is called the Siraft. It begins on the Seventh of January and ends on Ash-Wednesday. Long ago pelting salt was a great pastime when the Siraft was over. All the young girls who did not get married the boys pelted salt at them to keep them from

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Collector
Caitlín Ní Mhulláin
Gender
female
Address
Lerhin, Co. Galway
Informant
Seán Ó Mulláin
Relation
parent
Gender
male
Address
Lerhin, Co. Galway
Language
English