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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 193

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  1. Composition - Pósaithe

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    An Scoláire:
    Eibhlín Nic Diarmada
    Áthán
    Cillchiaráin
    Béal Átha Na Sluagh
    Co. Na. Gaillimhe.
    Ainm & seoladh an té a thug an t-adhbhar so dom:
    Mairtín Mac Diarmada
    Áthán
    Cillchiaráin
    Béal Átha Na Sluagh
    Co. Na Gaillimhe.
    Composition 21adh-3-38
    "Pósaidhthe"
    Most of the people got married at Saraft time. The Saraft finishes on Shrove Tuesday. Any girl who doesn't get married before Ash Wednesday the people throw salt on her.
    There were a lot of "Pisreóg's" attached to Weddings about one Hundred years ago. If two Weddings met, one of them were supposed to have bad luck. If it met a Funeral it
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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
    Eibhlín Nic Diarmada
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ahaun, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Máirtín Mac Diarmada
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ahaun, Co. Galway