School: Ráth an Tóiteáin (Burnfort), Malla (roll number 11249)
- Location:
- Burnfort, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Domhnall Mac Óda (Archdeacon)
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- Signs of approaching death are:-If cock comes to the door and crows
If patient is continually shifting his or her position in the bed, e.g., going from top to bottom of bed.
If a patient makes an attempt to get up and leave house. (no title)
“On May Eve long ago no man would be allowed take fire or milk out of a neighbour's house...”
When a person dies the clock is stopped.(no title)
“On May Eve long ago no man would be allowed take fire or milk out of a neighbour's house...”
On May Eve long ago no man would be allowed to take fire or milk out of a neighbour's house, or else, if allowed all the milk and butter of that house would be taken during year.A man could not even take a red cinder to light his pipe, or buy milk from a neighbour for same reason on May Eve.(no title)
“On May Eve long ago no man would be allowed take fire or milk out of a neighbour's house...”
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- Donal Archdeacon
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Informant
- Mrs J. Murphy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Burnfort, Co. Cork