School: Monknewton (roll number 9696)
- Location:
- Monknewtown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Maighréad Ní Mhurchadha
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The corpse was never taken to the church it was brought to the grave-yard from the house. When a person died a few women were hired to cry the corpse to the grave. These women were called keeners, they were payed for the purpose.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Maggie Marry
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Balfeddock, Co. Meath