School: Cill Mhuire (C.), Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 10395)
- Location:
- Kilmurry, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máiréad Pléimeann
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Those who understood the meaning of the Piseóg lost respect for the men who did it ever after.
- Corpses are always turned towards the east. The corpse of a priest is turned towards the west. Six candles are always lighted and placed on a table beside the bed of the corpse. An extra one is lighted, quenched, and laid on the table beside the other six. The clock is stopped when a person dies, and is not set going again until after the funeral.
Long ago corpses were laid on the table in the kitchen. When the corpse was removed the table was immediately turned upside down. The bed on which the corpse is laid now, is turned towards the wall on the removal of the corpse, and all the chairs and tables in the house are turned upside down. A coffin should not be brought down the stairs. It should be put out the window. Someone belonging to the person dead remains in the house when(continues on next page)
