School: Kilmore (roll number 13010)
- Location:
- Kilmore, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Eilís, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0204, Page 344
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Funerals (continued)
“When a person is dying a blessed candle is held in his hand and the rosary is said...”
(continued from previous page)until you go outside of the door. When you visit a corpse house after you have your prayers said leave your hand on the dead person and you will never dream of him or be afraid of him. When the corpse is a bringing to the grave four people of the one name should carry the corpse out of the house. If possible the carriers should the name of the person who is dead.
Supplied by Patrick Corristine, 68years
Written by Brigid Corristine, Killadiskert
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- Collector
- Tessie Mc Loughlin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killadiskert, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Francis Mc Loughlin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
- Address
- Killadiskert, Co. Leitrim
