School: Clonaslee (C.) (roll number 16031)
- Location:
- Clonaslee, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Bean Uí Uigín
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- Wakes.
When aperson dies his eyes are closed, and his hands are joined, and a Rosary beads is entwined through his hands. After that he or she is washed nicely, and if a man, he is shaved. Then the habit is put on.
The bed is made very neat, with nice white quilts, and the four corners of the bed are tied with mourning ribbon. All through the day people call, and there is always somebody in the wake room.
When 2.30 pm comes on the third day, the hearse comes and the corpse, which has been already coffined, is lifted into the hearse and then the offering takes place. At this each person lays at least half a crown to the priest, who presides. This is done(continues on next page)