Image/Transcript - Note about wedding traditions
In going to S. (Saint) Cyril's the four
men carrying the bier are each
sup (supported) by other four men to steady
them. They run rather than
walk up – while the rest of the
people follow as well as they
can. The cra-leaba is smashed
up against a tree immedly (immediately) the
corpse is taken off. Con. (Consequently)
a new bier is req. (required) for each
funeral of the episcop. (episcopal church). For
wood is plent (plentiful) in the place.
Seangan mound close to
Leacan drom abt (about) 3 ft (feet) high
x 3 ft (feet) long oval top.
('Cha bu toil liom do fo d
chomarsaich’ Bu choma
liom')
Balm} Bowl-money = Thrown
up by fleasgach fear na
f. 34v
bainse or else the shoe
was taken off the bride
Bannoch baked (bainse
and broken over the head
of the bride when entering
the door when reting (returning) from
church – A creel was
put over husbands head
& must be taken off
by bride on day of banis
bheag (day aft (after) marrd (married)
If bride groom got to
water he was free
Draithean-beag behind
Salen was a well – Lianai
ach grows on top. Cover-
ed at half flood. Close
to this is Ua (Uamh) nan cathag
nan casa dearg.
Last of these killed by
