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School: Caisleán Gearr

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An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway
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Liam Ó Maolmhuidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0030, Page 033

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    Wakes of the Parish
    Celia King of Ballygurrane described Delia Boyle's wake in Carrabrowne. She said the corpse was laid out on the long low table raised up on six chairs besides one of the kitchen walls. Ropes were tied to the rafters over the corpse and from the ropes hung sheets on three sides to form curtains. There was also another sheet on top which formed a ceiling. The corpse could only be see on one side. Persons kneeling down could not see it either because it was raised up about five feet above the floor. This wake took place about twenty seven years ago.
    Up to about thirty years ago games were played at wakes in this parish. They
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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. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Griallghais
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Hanraoi Ó Griallghais
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway