Upon these occasions, the chief priests of the island were present, acting an important part.

For the space of as many days, as there had reigned kings of Marjora's dynasty, the inner mouth of the defile remained sealed; the new monarch placing the last stone in the gap.

This symbolized his relinquishment forever of all purpose of passing out of the glen.

And without this observance, was no king girdled in Juam.
It was likewise an invariable custom, for the heir to receive the regal investiture immediately upon the decease of his sire.

No delay was permitted.