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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 195

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  1. Composition - Pósaithe

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    An Scoláire:
    Mícheál Ó Mulláin
    Leithrinn
    Cluinbhioráin
    Mághlocha
    Conndae Na Ghaillimhe.
    Ainm & seoladh an té a thug an t-adhbhar so dom:
    Seán Ó Mulláin
    Leithrinn
    Cluinbhioráin
    Mághlocha
    Co. Na. Gaillimhe
    Composition 22adh-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 people pelted salt at them to keep them from
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mícheál Ó Mulláin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lerhin, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Seán Ó Mulláin
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lerhin, Co. Galway