Volume: CBÉ 0407 (Part 2)
- Date
- 1937
- Collector
- Location
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- (continued from previous page)a healing unction & _____ solemnised by such a manifestation of devotion & self-denial"Tadhg an Geimhridh, translated by Mrs Treacy, Butcher, (age 45 years) as "Tim the Writer".
Enclosed herewith cross, etc, made according to instructions of many old people and under personal supervision of Liam Ó Donncada, fear an phuist (aois 47) Dun Bleisge. Tá craobh i n-Éirinn ag Liam so maidir le béal-oideas &rl - Beliefs & Customs
"Go mbeirimíd an t-am so san am so airís" a deirtear nuair cítear na prataí nua' do'n céad uair, nuair beirteann an bó &rl
Coimeádtar "uisge na gcas" istigh i rith na h-oirdce.
If a grave is opened by mistake a loaf of bread must be placed in it before it is refilled.
Shroud a candle - [?] of death a funeralTuar séan & rath - cac na fáinnleoige anusa ar do hata. "Nach é an seó ná caefad" ceann acu anuas orm-sa " a deir fear an mí-ádha, dar leis féin.(continues on next page)