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 193

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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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Collector
Eibhlín Nic Diarmada
Gender
female
Address
Ahaun, Co. Galway
Informant
Máirtín Mac Diarmada
Relation
parent
Gender
male
Address
Ahaun, Co. Galway
Language
English