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School: Leithrinn

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Lerhin, Co. Galway
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Seán Ó Labhradha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0012, Page 186

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  1. Composition - Pósaithe

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    An Sgoláire:
    Séamus Mágh Fhloinn
    Átháin
    Cillciaráin
    Béal Átha na Sluagh
    Co na Gaillimhe
    Ainm & seoladh an té a thug an t-adhbhar so dom:
    Seán Mágh Fhloinn
    Átháin
    Cillciaráin
    Beal Átha na Sluagh
    Co Na Gaillimhe
    Composition 14adh-3-38
    "Pósaidhthe"
    The time of the year we have the most marriages is called Seraft. The marriages took place long ago from the Sixth of January to Ash Wednesday. The period from the Sixth of January to Ash Wednesday is called Seraft. Long ago when a girl did not get married during the Seraft the boys threw salt at her on Ash
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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
    Séamus Mágh Fhloinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ahaun, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Séamus Mágh Fhloinn
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ahaun, Co. Galway