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School: Balrath (1) (roll number 9770)

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Balrath, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Ní Pharthaláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 226

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    the stool the way no one else would go on it. Long ago they would always carry the coffin to the chapel no matter how far the journey would be. There was one day in the week that they would not make a grave and that was Tuesday. When they would be making a grave they would always throw the clay towrds the sun.
    Bridget Hand
    Balrath
    Castletown Street
    West Meath
    This was told to me by my Father
    John Hand
    Balrath
    Castletown Street
    West Meath
    John Hand, farmer aged 60 years spent all his life in Balrath
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Hand
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Balrath, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    John Hand
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Balrath, Co. Westmeath