School: Craig Dhubh
- Location:
- Cregduff, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Séamus Mac Giobúin
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- (continued from previous page)hearse have to attend next day in carrying it to the grave
If a cat crossed the corpse in the bed It is said that that cat should be killed immediately.
If the woman that was putting the corpse over board crossed the corpses feet, it is said that she would die.
A young lady or a child is usually dressed in white.
An old man is dressed with his collar and tie or with the habitWritten by.Rita Bradley
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- Informant
- Mrs Walshe
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo