School: Athea (B.) (roll number 15685)
- Location:
- Athea, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Patrick McCarthy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0485, Page 259
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- (continued from previous page)church and if possible the same bearers must remove the cofin from the church and take it round the church-yard.The funeral, on no account can go to the church-yard by any short-cut.Before burial the cofin must be taken one full round of the church-yard.If any debts were incurred by the dead person they must be paid as quickly as possible because it is believed that his soul cannot enter heaven while any debt is due.
