Folk-lore Relics of Early Village LifeE. Stock, 1883 - 246 páginas |
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Página 218 - As soon as she is horsed, the hurling begins, in which the young fellow appointed for her husband has the eyes of all the company fixed on him. If he comes off conqueror, he is certainly married to the girl; but if another is victorious, he as certainly loses her, for she is the prize of the victor.
Página 143 - Hail to thee ! mother earth. Mortals maintaining, Be growing and fertile, By the goodness of God, Filled with fodder, Our folk to feed.' Then take meal of every kind, and let one bake a broad loaf as big as will lie within his two hands, and knead it with milk and with holy water, and lay it under the first furrow.
Página 206 - ... and thus the portion is quickly paid ; nevertheless, caution is taken from the Bridegroom, on the day of delivery, for restitution of the cattle, in case the Bride die childless within a certain day limited by agreement, and in this case every man's own beast is restored.
Página 207 - On the day of bringing home, the Bridegroom and his friends ride out, and meet the Bride and her friends at the place of treaty.
Página 110 - ... occasion, and distributed among the members of the family. Presents of poultry, fuel, money, &c., are at times also sent by friends to the mother. A piece of meat is usually cut into thin slices, and suspended at some distance from the floor by a cord attached to the ceiling or roof of the house. This is called the Kitoza, and is intended for the mother. A fire is kept in the room, day and night, frequently for a week after the birth of the child.
Página 108 - When the bride is entering her future home, two of her female friends meet her at the door, the one bearing a towel or napkin, and the other a dish filled with various kinds of bread. The towel or napkin is spread over her head, and the bread is then poured over her. It is gathered up by the children who have collected round the door. In former times the bride was then led up to the hearth, and, after the fire had been scattered, the tongs was put into her hand, and she made it up.
Página 216 - ... matrimony; and if there be no objection to the contrary, he then inquires of the parties if they are resolved to live together in weal and woe, &c- After their assent, he...
Página 34 - Mount Erir, where he assembled workmen from several countries, and ordered them to build the tower. The builders, therefore, began to lay the foundation ; but whatever they did one day the earth swallowed up the next, so as to leave no appearance of their work. Vortigern being informed of this again consulted with his magicians concerning the cause of it, who told him that he must find out a youth that never had a father, and kill him, and then sprinkle the stones and cement with his blood...
Página 216 - ... all the inhabitants of both sexes to Christ's Chapel, where being assembled, he inquires publicly if there be any lawful impediment why these parties should not be joined in the bond of matrimony ? And if there be no objection to the contrary, he then inquires of the parties...
Página 206 - ... where cattle abound, the parents and friends on each side meet on the side of a hill, or, if the weather be cold, in some place of shelter about midway between both dwellings. If agreement ensue, they drink the 'agreement bottle,' as they call it, which is a bottle of good usquebaugh (whiskey), and this goes merrily round.